noun
Formal or literary term for a written message, letter, or note. In modern casual speech, 手紙 is more common.
彼女から心のこもった文が届いた。
I received a heartfelt letter from her.
この文を読んで、すぐに返事
I read this note and immediately wrote a reply.
noun
Formal or literary term for a book or written work. Often used in classical or elevated contexts.
古い文を読むのが趣味です。
My hobby is reading old writings.
この文は江戸時代に書かれた。
This book was written in the Edo period.
noun
literary arts; learning; scholarship
Poetic or elevated term for literature, learning, or scholarly pursuits. Rare in everyday conversation.
彼は文に秀でた人物だった。
He was a person of great literary accomplishment.
文を志して都へ上った。
He went to the capital to pursue learning.
The reading ふみ is the native Japanese word for written documents, predating the introduction of Chinese characters. The kanji 文 and 書 were later applied to represent this word.