作文

さくぶん

Essay; composition

N5noun·sakubun

How to remember it

作 (make) + 文 (writing) = making writing, an essay.

Example sentences

  • 日本語で作文を書きます。

    にほんごでさくぶんをかきます。

    I write essays in Japanese.

  • この作文は長すぎます。

    このさくぶんはながすぎます。

    This essay is too long.

Usage

School noun; takes を with 書く, 出す.

Related words

文章手紙書く宿題

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