Japanese

ぶんしょ
Meaning: document; writing; paperwork
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

文
書

Example sentences

Important documents are kept in a safe.
この技術文書を翻訳するのは、なかなか骨が折れる。
Translating this technical document is quite a daunting task.
この文書には国家の機密が含まれている。
This document contains national secrets.
この文書には公証人の認証が必要です。
This document requires certification by a notary public.
公式文書に国璽が押された
The national seal was stamped on the official document.
古い文書を手写で複写する
I copy old documents by handwriting.
古い文書を丁寧に写字する
I carefully transcribe old documents.
文書を毀棄した。
The document was destroyed.
古い寺で断編残簡の文書が見つかった
Fragmentary documents were found in an old temple.
古い文書の片簡零墨から歴史が分かる
History can be understood from these fragments of old documents.

Usage Notes

Refers to written or printed records. It's often used for official or formal documents.

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