Meaning

Primary

English Writing

Alternative

English Composition

Word Type

noun

Explanation

England writing is English Writing (or if you want to be fancy, English Composition).

Reading

えいぶん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 英文を読む

    to read text written in English

    英文を作る

    to write a sentence in English, to write a composition in English

    英文を聞く

    to listen to English text

Context Sentences

彼女の英文は分かりやすくて読みやすいです。

Her English writing is easy to understand and read.

月末までに英文でレポートを仕上げなくてはいけません。

I have to finish up my report in English by the end of the month.

うちの子は、英文の作文コンテストで賞を受賞しました。

My child won an award in an English essay contest.

Kanji Composition