English–Japanese
“literature” in Japanese
How to say “literature” in Japanese
“Literature” in Japanese is 文学 (bungaku).
Covers written works that use language to express ideas, experiences, or imagination in an artistic or culturally valued form.
Example sentences with 文学
最近、文学を読む時間が増えました。sai kin bun gaku o yo mu ji kan ga fu e ma shi ta
Recently, I have been spending more time reading literature.
Tips for using 文学
- In everyday English, books are often more natural for ordinary reading, while literature often suggests works valued as art or a field of study.
Other Japanese words for “literature”
文献を調べます。bun ken o shira be ma su
I check the literature.
文芸に興味があります。bun gei ni kyō mi ga a ri ma su
I am interested in literature.