ぶん
文
　
は
ぶ
武
　
に
まさ
勝
　
る

expression, Godan verb

Proverb.
  1. the pen is mightier than the sword.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぶん
文
　
は
ぶ
武
　
に
まさ
勝
　
る
 文は武に勝る ぶんはぶにまさる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)
warrior, military, chivalry
ブ　たけ　ム (5th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
piling, ceremony radical (no. 56)
ヨク　いぐるみ (Kentei 1)
stop, halt
と.まる　シ　どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク　うらな.う　うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
victory, win, prevail
か.つ　ショウ　かつ (3rd, N3)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
become fatigued, stop
ケン　てがた　わりふ (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)