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Kanbun in a sentence

Using Kanbun

  • In the example corpus, kanbun often appears in combinations such as: the kanbun.

Context around Kanbun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

works 1× style 1× scholar 1×

Sentence patterns with Kanbun

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

from the kanbun as well 1× nichiren s kanbun works especially 1× of the kanbun style while 1× the kanbun scholar okada 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

some of nichiren 1× the kanbun scholar 1× unlike furigana which 1×

Common sentence endings:

japanese sentence structure 1× of his day 1× on a tree 1×

Words around Kanbun

Just before it in the word index:

kanban 6 kanazawa 11 kanayo 10 kanaya 3 kanawha 67 kanawa 3

Just after it in the word index:

kancare 4 kancey 3 kanchan 7 kanchana 6 kanchanaburi 6 kanchanjunga 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Kanbun

  • In this selection, "kanbun" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, works, style and scholar stand out and add context to how "kanbun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include from the kanbun as well and nichiren s kanbun works especially. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kanbun" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kanbun

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The kanbun scholar Okada Masayuki (岡田正之) considered 葉 yō to be a metaphor comparing the massive collection of poems to the leaves on a tree. (25 words)

Unlike furigana, which indicate pronunciation, kunten indicate Japanese grammatical structures absent from the kanbun, as well as showing how words should be reordered to fit Japanese sentence structure. (28 words)

Some of Nichiren's kanbun works, especially the Risshō Ankoku Ron, are considered exemplary of the kanbun style, while many of his letters show unusual empathy and understanding for the down-trodden of his day. (35 words)

Longer example sentences

Some of Nichiren's kanbun works, especially the Risshō Ankoku Ron, are considered exemplary of the kanbun style, while many of his letters show unusual empathy and understanding for the down-trodden of his day. (35 words)

Unlike furigana, which indicate pronunciation, kunten indicate Japanese grammatical structures absent from the kanbun, as well as showing how words should be reordered to fit Japanese sentence structure. (28 words)

The kanbun scholar Okada Masayuki (岡田正之) considered 葉 yō to be a metaphor comparing the massive collection of poems to the leaves on a tree. (25 words)

Example sentences (3)

Some of Nichiren's kanbun works, especially the Risshō Ankoku Ron, are considered exemplary of the kanbun style, while many of his letters show unusual empathy and understanding for the down-trodden of his day.

The kanbun scholar Okada Masayuki (岡田正之) considered 葉 yō to be a metaphor comparing the massive collection of poems to the leaves on a tree.

Unlike furigana, which indicate pronunciation, kunten indicate Japanese grammatical structures absent from the kanbun, as well as showing how words should be reordered to fit Japanese sentence structure.

Common combinations with kanbun

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kanbun" in a sentence?
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