noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unwritten; not written down
Used in formal or legal contexts to describe rules, customs, or agreements that are not codified in writing. Often appears in the phrase 不文律 (unwritten rule).
That company has several unwritten rules.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
illiterate; uneducated
Rare and somewhat dated; refers to a person who cannot read or write, or more broadly to someone lacking formal education. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 文盲 or 無学.
In the past, there were many illiterate people.
poor writing; bad composition
Refers to writing that is clumsy, poorly composed, or lacking in literary merit. This sense is uncommon and somewhat literary.
His report is poorly written and hard to read.
unwritten law; common law · unwritten rule; tacit understanding
indistinct; obscure; unclear
unwritten law; common law
unwritten constitution; uncodified constitution
Composed of 不 (not) and 文 (writing, literature). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meanings 'unwritten', 'illiterate', and 'poor writing'.