English–Japanese
“essay” in Japanese
How to say “essay” in Japanese
“Essay” in Japanese is 作文 (sakubun).
Centers on putting one's thoughts and experiences into an organized piece of writing.
Example sentences with 作文
夏休みの作文で、家族との思い出を書きます。natsu yasu mi no saku bun de ka zoku to no omo i de o ka ki ma su
In my summer vacation essay, I write about memories with my family.
Tips for using 作文
- In Japanese schools, 作文 (sakubun, "composition") commonly refers to a student's written account of thoughts or experiences, so it often appears in homework and classroom activities.
Other Japanese words for “essay”
この随筆は短くて読みやすいです。ko no zui hitsu wa mijika ku te yo mi ya su i de su
This essay is short and easy to read.