文学

• 読み: ぶんがく
• ローマ字: bungaku
• 漢字の分解: 文 (bun/mon) — writing, culture; 学 (gaku) — study, learning
• 発音: /bɯŋ.ga.kɯ/

意味

Literature; literary works. Refers to written artistic expression including novels, poetry, and essays.

A Sino-Japanese compound commonly used in academic and cultural contexts. It covers all forms of literary art, from classical works like 源氏物語 to modern novels. Often encountered in compound words such as 文学部 (literature department) and 文学者 (literary scholar).

例文

1. 大学で日本の文学を勉強しています。
2. 文学が好きで毎月三冊は読みます。
3. この町には有名な文学の博物館があります。

使い方ガイド

場面: academics, culture, books, university

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound of 文 (bun, writing/culture) and 学 (gaku, study/learning). Literally 'the study of writing.'

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal