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Sino-Korean word from 文字, from 文 (“writing”) + 字 (“letter”), with compound/genitive tensing applied.

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [muɲt͡ɕ͈a̠]
• Phonetic hangul: [문짜]

문자 • (munja) (hanja 文字)

1. letter, character, alphabet
2. phrase, passage
3. text message, short for 문자 메시지 (munja mesiji)

   문자 보내 주세요.

   Munja bonae juseyo.

   Please text me. / Please send me a text message.

4. (figuratively) learning, knowledge

• 글자 (geulja)

• 활자 (hwalja)

• 문장 (munjang)