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文筆業 (ぶんぴつぎょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
literary profession ; writing as a career
Refers to the occupation of a writer, including authors, journalists, and other professional writers. Often used in contexts discussing one's livelihood through writing.
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To enter the literary profession, not only writing skills but also broad knowledge is necessary.
Kanji 文 sentence, literature, style 筆 writing brush, writing, painting brush 業 business, vocation, arts Similar words 作さっ 家か 作家 is a more general term for 'author' or 'writer', while 文筆業 specifically emphasizes the profession or occupation of writing.
著ちょ 述じゅつ 業ぎょう 著述業 is a near-synonym also meaning 'writing profession', but 文筆業 is more common and broader, covering various types of writing.
Etymology Compound of 文筆 (writing, literary activity) and 業 (occupation, profession). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally describes the profession of writing.
