Japanese

ぶんじん
Meaning: man of letters; literati; person of literary tastes
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

He lived a quiet life as a man of letters.
昔の文人は、一詠一觴を楽しみとした。
Literati of old enjoyed drinking wine while reciting poetry.
蘭亭の会で、王羲之は多くの文人と共に曲水流觴を楽しんだ。
At the Lanting gathering, Wang Xizhi enjoyed the winding stream party with many literati.
文人は北窓三友を大切にする
The literati cherishes the three companions by the north window.

Usage Notes

Refers to someone deeply involved in literature and the arts, often implying a refined lifestyle.

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