名文|めいぶんmeibun[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounfamous literary composition誰もが名文を書けるわけではない。↗It's not as if just anybody can write a literary gem.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Related名著めいちょNeutralA famous, highly regarded book, with the focus on the work as a whole; 「名文」 praises the beauty of the writing itself.
- Related古典こてんNeutralA classic work handed down to the present, valued for its historical worth; 「名文」 centers on fine prose style.
- Antonym悪文あくぶんWrittenWritten/formal prose for clumsy writing whose point is unclear — the direct opposite of 「名文」.
Use 「名文」 for a fine piece of writing admired for its style, as in 「名文家」. For a famous, highly rated book use 「名著」, for a classic handed down over time 「古典」; clumsy, unclear writing is 「悪文」.
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