noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. writing (an essay, prose, etc.), composition.
  2. formal writing with little real meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
作文 さくぶん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

make, production, prepare
サク つく.る サ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
though, notwithstanding, while
サ サク -なが.ら (Kentei Pre-1)
sentence, literature, style
ブン モン も (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)