This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

文献

Reading

Kana: ぶんけん
Romaji: bunken
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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literature; books (reference); document

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: ケン、 コン、 たてまつ.る
Meanings: offering, counter for drinks, present, offer

Example Sentences

(ほし)(しるし)重要(じゅうよう)参照(さんしょう)文献(ぶんけん)(しめ)す。
➥The asterisks mark important references.
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専門(せんもん)図書館(としょかん)芸術(げいじゅつ)(かん)する文献(ぶんけん)収集(しゅうしゅう)している。
➥Specialized libraries collect writings about art.
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その事実(じじつ)(ふる)文献(ぶんけん)のいくつかに見出(みいだ)される。
➥The facts are buried in a few old books.
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