WORD DETAIL
欧文
おうぶん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
欧文, readおうぶん, means Roman-letter text or writing in a Western language. - Basic usage: It is used for Roman-letter text on business cards and for typesetting and spacing Western lettering.
名刺の裏面には欧文で名前が印刷されている。
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Scope compared with 英文
英文refers to text in English, while欧文is not limited to English.

