文芸・文藝|ぶんげいbungei[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounliterature
2. nounthe arts; art and literature; liberal arts

• Synonym文学ぶんがくNeutralThe general term for literary works, and also the academic subject that studies them; 「文芸」 appears in 「文芸誌」 and 「文芸部」.
• Synonym芸文げいぶんWrittenWritten, old-fashioned word for art and literature; in modern usage 「文芸」 is the usual choice.
• Related読み物よみものNeutralArticles and books to read, tending toward light, easy reading; 「文芸」 refers to the field of literature and the arts.
• Related詞章ししょうWrittenWritten, classical term for poetry and prose, or the words of pieces like Noh chants; 「文芸」 covers the whole field of literature and the arts.

For language arts like novels and poetry, both 「文学」 and 「文芸」 work; 「文芸」 is common in 「文芸誌」 and 「文芸部」, while the academic subject is usually 「文学」. Light reading is 「読み物」.

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1. 言語げんごによって表現ひょうげんされる芸術げいじゅつ。詩しや小説しょうせつなど。文芸学ぶんげいがく。
2. 学問がくもんと技芸ぎげい。文学ぶんがくと芸術げいじゅつ。