Japanese word

文書

Pronunciation

Romajibunsho

Meaning

  • noundocument

Example

その文書を読んでください。so no bun sho o yo n de ku da sa i

Please read that document.

Illustration for 文書 (document)

More examples

先生からの文書を読みました。sen sei ka ra no bun sho o yo mi ma shi ta

I read the document from my teacher.

この文書は後で確認します。ko no bun sho wa ato de kaku nin shi ma su

I will check this document later.

Core concept

Refers to written content preserved as a record, whether it appears on paper or on a screen.

Common phrases

  • 文書を読むbun sho o yo mu

    read a document

  • 文書を書くbun sho o ka ku

    write a document

  • 文書を提出するbun sho o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a document

Similar words

書類shorui: Papers or forms that contain information for official or practical purposes.
書面shomen: A written document used to communicate or confirm something formally.

Definition in Japanese

情報や考えなどを文字で記録したもの。jō hō ya kanga e na do o moji de ki roku shi ta mo no

Word origin

The Japanese compound 文書 (bunsho, "document") combines 文 (bun, "writing or literary expression") and 書 (sho, "writing or a book"). Together they name recorded written material.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 文書 (bunsho) often sounds more formal than a simple message and is common when discussing official or business writing.

Other meanings

  • writingnoun
  • papersnoun

Related words

  • 文書化bunshokadocumentationnoun

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