作文

作文

さくぶん

Essay, composition

N5noun·sakubun

How to remember it

作 (make) + 文 (writing) — making a piece of writing.

Example sentences

  • 明日までに作文を書かなければなりません。

    あしたまでにさくぶんをかかなければなりません。

    I have to write an essay by tomorrow.

  • この作文はとても上手です。

    このさくぶんはとてもじょうずです。

    This essay is very well written.

Usage

Common in school contexts; refers to a student's written composition.

Related words

文章小説作る書く

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