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

文書

Readings

Kana: ぶんしょ、もんじょ
Romaji: bunsho, monjo
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

document; writing; letter; paperwork; note; records; archives

2

document addressed to someone in particular (jargon used in paleography)

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write

Example Sentences

途中(とちゅう)文書(ぶんしょ)強奪(ごうだつ)された。
➥We were robbed of the documents on the way.
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それを文書(ぶんしょ)()たいと(おも)います。
➥I'd like to see that in black and white.
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別紙(べっし)(ちゅう)文書(ぶんしょ)(とお)注文(ちゅうもん)いたします。
➥I have enclosed your order form.
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その文書(ぶんしょ)(てき)()(わた)った。
➥The document passed into the enemy's hands.
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大量(たいりょう)文書(ぶんしょ)入力(にゅうりょく)しなきゃならない。
➥I have to type in a really big document.
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(ちち)はフランス()文書(ぶんしょ)日本語(にほんご)翻訳(ほんやく)した。
➥Father translated the French document into Japanese.
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