短たん文ぶん

noun

short sentence

Refers to a single sentence that is brief in length. Often used in language learning contexts or when contrasting with longer sentences.

• この問もん題だいは短たん文ぶんで答こたえてください。

  Please answer this question in a short sentence.

• 彼かれは短たん文ぶんしか書かけない。

  He can only write short sentences.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

short piece of writing; short passage; short article; short composition

Refers to a brief written work, such as a short essay, article, or passage. Can also be used attributively with の to modify nouns (e.g., 短文の記事).

• 新しん聞ぶんに短たん文ぶんのコラムを書かいている。

  I write a short column for the newspaper.

• この雑ざっ誌しには短たん文ぶんの投とう稿こうがたくさん載のっている。

  This magazine has many short submissions.