文を綴る
意味
To compose a text; to write prose; to string words together into a written piece.
The verb 綴る (tsuzuru) means to connect or string together, and in literary contexts it means to compose by carefully joining words and sentences. 文を綴る emphasises the craft and intentionality of writing — not merely jotting notes but thoughtfully constructing prose. It can apply to letters, essays, memoirs, or any piece of sustained writing, and carries an air of earnestness or artistic care.
例文
- 退職後に半生を振り返り、家族への感謝の文を綴った。
- 巧みに文を綴る力は、一朝一夕には身につかないものだ。
- 震える手で最後の文を綴り終えた老作家の顔に、安堵の表情が浮かんだ。
使い方ガイド
場面: literature, letter writing, memoir, essay writing
トーン: earnest
起源と歴史
Combines 文 (bun/fumi, text/writing/sentence) with 綴る (tsuzuru, to string together, to compose). The character 綴 depicts thread (糸) being joined, evoking the act of stitching words together into a coherent whole.
文化的背景
時代: Classical–Modern
世代: Adults
社会的背景: Educated
関連フレーズ
フラッシュカード、クイズ、音声発音、間隔反復