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literary in Japanese

literary in Japanese is 文学 — literary means relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.

literary in Japanese

文学
adj
Pronounced: bungaku

What does "literary" mean?

  1. adj Relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.
    "She has a strong literary background, having studied English and Comparative Literature."
  2. adj Suited to formal or artistic writing rather than everyday speech.
    "The report used a literary style that felt out of place in a business memo."
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literary in a sentence

  • She has a strong literary background, having studied English and Comparative Literature.
  • The report used a literary style that felt out of place in a business memo.

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What is "literary" in Japanese?

"literary" in Japanese is 文学. literary means: Relating to literature, especially fiction, poetry, and other creative writing.

How do you pronounce 文学?

"literary" in Japanese is 文学, pronounced "bungaku".

How do you use "literary" in a sentence?

Example: "She has a strong literary background, having studied English and Comparative Literature." In Japanese, "literary" is 文学.

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