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Definition and Synonyms for 文学
| 1. | リテラチャー | 作家の職業または作品 |
| Literature | the profession or art of a writer | |
| Synonyms: | リテラチャー, 文学, 文芸 | |
| 2. | 文学研究 | 文学の人文主義的な研究 |
| Literary Study | the humanistic study of literature | |
| Synonyms: | 文学 | |
| 3. | 文学 | 学問としての文学を人文学的に研究すること |
| Lit | the humanistic study of a body of literature | |
| Synonyms: | 文学 | |
| 4. | 読物 | 芸術的価値を認められた創作文書 |
| Literature | creative writing of recognized artistic value | |
| Synonyms: | リテラチャー, エクリチュール, 文学, 文献, 文芸, 芸文, 詞章, 読み物 |
Meanings for each kanji in 文学
| 文 | sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical (no. 67) | Kanji Details » |
| 学 | study; learning; science | Kanji Details » |
Categories 文学 is a member of
| 1. | 専門 | （特に一般教養課程あるいは科学の）特別な教育を必要とする職業 |
| Profession | an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) | |
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| 2. | 教養 | （職業または専門技術よりむしろ）一般的な知識と知的な技能を与えることを目的とした学問 |
| Humanities | studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills) | |
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| 3. | 文学研究 | 文学の人文主義的な研究 |
| Literary Study | the humanistic study of literature | |
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| 4. | 著作 | 書き手による作 |
| Writing | the work of a writer | |
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Sample Sentences for 文学
彼は英文学を研究するためにイギリスへ行った。
He went to England for the purpose of studying English literature.
日本文学は、その美しさと豊かさにもかかわらず、西欧ではまだ不十分にしか知られていない。
Japanese literature, in spite of its beauty and riches, is as yet inadequately known in the West.
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リカさんでは日本文学を専攻する。