ONぶん、もん
KUNふみ
Meanings
sentencewritingliteratureculture
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How to remember

This kanji originally depicted patterns or markings, evolving to represent writing, a sentence, or even culture as a patterned aspect of society. Its abstract lines suggest a structured form like writing.
'Bun' — Imagine reading a 'BUN' with a SENTENCE written on it.

Vocabulary

文章ぶんしょう
sentence; writing; composition
文学ぶんがく
literature
文化ぶんか
culture
文法ぶんぽう
grammar
文句もんく
complaint

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