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literature
Written works, especially those regarded as having artistic merit.
日本文学を専攻している。
I'm majoring in Japanese literature.
文学作品を読むのが好きだ。
I like reading literary works.
この作家は世界の文学に大きな影響を与えた。
This author had a great influence on world literature.
文学 refers to literature as an art form and academic discipline.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 文学を専攻する: to major in literature
- 文学作品: literary work
- 文学を研究する: to study literature
COMPOUNDS:
- 文学部: department/faculty of literature
- 文学賞: literary prize
- 日本文学: Japanese literature
- 比較文学: comparative literature
- 現代文学: modern literature
RELATED FIELDS:
- 小説: novel
- 詩: poetry
- 評論: criticism