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文献 (ぶんけん): literature, books (reference) — Japanese vocabulary

文献 is read ぶんけん and means "literature, books (reference)". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

文献

Reading
ぶんけん · bunken
Translation
literature, books (reference)
Level
JLPT N2
Pitch accent
ぶんけんが

Example

その事実は古い文献のいくつかに見出される。

そのじじつはふるいぶんけんのいくつかにみいだされる。

The facts are buried in a few old books.

Kanji in this word

  • 文 — Sentence, Literature, Style
  • 献 — Offering, Counter For Drinks, Present

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