Sentence in Japanese
"sentence" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
文
bun
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "sentence". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
文 is a sentence, and also writing and literature generally. 句 is a phrase or a clause, and it names the haiku (俳句). 刑 is a sentence in the legal sense — punishment — which English confusingly calls by the same word.
Top pick
sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Reading: bun
4 strokes · beautiful, wisdom
Where it comes from
Pattern of tattoo. Design, character.
What it carries
Culture, literature, civilization. Represents intellectual activity.
Related kanji for "sentence"
sentence
ku
Composed of mouth and wrap. Words divided by mouth.
sentence
kei · dark
Composed of well and sword. Punishing with sword.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for sentence?
The most common kanji for "sentence" is 文, read as bun. It means sentence, literature, style. Related kanji: 句 (sentence), 刑 (sentence).
How many strokes does 文 have?
文 has 4 strokes.