文献

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 文献 and read ぶんけん, it denotes written sources such as books, papers, and records used in research.
• Basic usage: It is used for gathering prior studies and comparing differing accounts.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Not limited to literature as art
  • The term covers documentary and scholarly sources, not only creative writing.