一文

Meaning

1. n
   tiny amount of money; a penny; a cent; a farthing
2. n
   one letter; one character
3. n
   one mon (unit of currency)
4. n
   a sentence; one sentence
5. n
   (short) piece of writing

Example sentences

• 彼の思いつきは一文にもなったことがない。

  His ideas never fetched him a nickel.

• 凍死しそうな乞食が手当てのため、病院に運び込まれた。だが、その乞食は治療費を清算するような金は一文も、もってなかった。

  A freezing beggar was brought into the hospital for treatment. However, he didn't have even one cent with which to settle the bill.

• この一文を説明してください。

  Please explain this sentence to me.