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文筆 (bunpitsu) Japanese meaning: literary activity | Kotomora
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He makes a living by writing.
I quit my job to devote myself to literary activities.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと〉 〉 が 文筆ぶんぴつ で 生計せいけい を 立た てる to make a living through literary writing
He makes a living through literary writing.
文筆ぶんぴつ に 携たずさ わる to be engaged in literary work
She has been engaged in literary work for many years.
文筆ぶんぴつ の 才さい がある to have a talent for writing
He has a talent for writing.
Kanji 文 sentence, literature, style 筆 writing brush, writing, painting brush Related words 執筆 refers to the concrete act of writing a specific piece or manuscript, while 文筆 refers more broadly to literary writing as an ongoing pursuit or profession.
著作 emphasizes the finished written work or the act of authoring it, whereas 文筆 highlights the general activity or vocation of writing.
Don't confuse with 文学 means literature as an art form or academic field, while 文筆 refers to the personal activity or profession of writing, not the genre itself.
筆跡 means someone's handwriting style, sharing the kanji 筆 with 文筆 but referring to a completely different concept.
Etymology Compound of 文 (writing, literature) and 筆 (brush, writing). The combination has been used since classical times to denote literary composition.
