Vocabulary

What does 漢文 (かんぶん, kanbun) mean?

漢文 (かんぶん, kanbun) means Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics.

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Readingかんぶん
Romajikanbun
Part of speechnoun
かんぶん
kanbun

Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics

  1. 1noun Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics
  2. 2noun writing composed entirely of kanji

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