文

文 — sentence, literature, style

Learn the correct stroke order for 文 (sentence), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 14 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 4

On'yomi (音読み)ブンbun、モンmon

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふみfumi、あやaya

Strokes4

Radical文

Frequency#190

Meaningssentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

一文いちもんtiny amount of money; a penny; a centnoun

英文えいぶんEnglish writing; English sentence; English textnoun

漢文かんぶんChinese classical writing; Chinese classicsnoun

原文げんぶんoriginal textnoun

公文こうぶんofficial document; archivesnoun

作文さくぶんwriting (an essay, prose, etc.); compositionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 文 (sentence) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 文.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 文 is #190, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一文いちもん — tiny amount of money; a penny; a cent

英文えいぶん — English writing; English sentence; English text

漢文かんぶん — Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 文 have?

The kanji 文 (sentence) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 文?

文 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 文 mean?

文 means: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67). On'yomi readings: ブン, モン. Kun'yomi readings: ふみ, あや.

What JLPT level is 文?

文 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.