Japanese word

文面

Pronunciation

Romajibunmen

Meaning

  • nounwording

Example

この手紙の文面を確認します。ko no te gami no bun men o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the wording of this letter.

Illustration for 文面 (wording)

More examples

メールの文面から、書き手の配慮が伝わります。mē ru no bun men ka ra ka ki te no hai ryo ga tsuta wa ri ma su

The writer's thoughtfulness comes through in the wording of the email.

Core concept

It focuses on the words and meaning presented on the surface of a written text.

Common phrases

  • 文面を確認するbun men o kaku nin su ru

    check the wording

  • 文面を練るbun men o ne ru

    craft the wording

  • 文面を変えるbun men o ka e ru

    change the wording

Similar words

文言mongon: The particular words used in a written or formal statement.
言い回しiimawashi: A way of expressing an idea through a particular choice of words.
書きぶりkakiburi: The manner and style shown in someone's written expression.
字面jizura: The literal wording and visible form of a written expression.

Definition in Japanese

文章に書き表された言葉の選び方や内容。bun shō ni ka ki arawa sa re ta koto ba no era bi kata ya nai yō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 文面 (bunmen) joins 文 (bun, "writing") with 面 (men, "surface"), linking a text's written form with its expressed content.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 文面どおり (bunmen dōri) means "exactly as worded" and describes following a written statement without adding an interpretation.

Other meanings

  • contentsnoun

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