一文(いちぶん)

いちぶん
noun
single sentence; one sentence
language
1. single sentence; one sentence
A single written or spoken sentence. Used when referring to the structure or content of written text.
一文(いちぶん)が長(なが)すぎる。
The sentence is too long.
一文(いちぶん)を短(みじか)くすると読(よ)みやすくなる。
Making each sentence shorter makes it easier to read.
この手紙(てがみ)の最後(さいご)の一文(いちぶん)に、彼(かれ)の気持(きも)ちがこめられている。
His feelings are packed into the last sentence of this letter.

Usage

一文(いちぶん) refers to a single sentence in writing. It is commonly used when discussing writing style, editing, or text structure.
Do not confuse with 一文(いちもん) (one mon — a tiny amount of money), which has a different reading and meaning.

Common collocations

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