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literary art, literature
The art of writing; literature as a creative and artistic pursuit. Encompasses novels, poetry, drama, essays, and other written forms of artistic expression.
Usage
Used in compound nouns and as a general term for literary culture. Common in academic and publishing contexts. Not used for non-literary writing (technical, journalistic, etc.).
Common collocations
- 文芸作品: literary work
- 文芸批評: literary criticism
- 文芸雑誌: literary magazine
- 文芸欄: literary section/column
- 文芸部: literary club (school)