Japanese

ぶんだん
Meaning: literary world; literary circles
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

文
壇

Example sentences

He debuted in the literary world at a young age.
彼のデビュー作は文壇に旋風を巻き起こした。
His debut work created a whirlwind in the literary world.
彼女は若くして文壇にデビューした才媛だ。
She is a talented woman who debuted in the literary world at a young age.
少壮気鋭の作家として、彼は文壇で注目を集めている。
As a young and energetic up-and-coming author, he is gathering attention in the literary world.
その作家は狷介孤高な生活を送り、文壇との交流を絶っていた。
The writer lived a solitary and proud life, cutting off all interaction with the literary world.

Usage Notes

Refers to the society or community of writers and critics.

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