文書

Noun

 * 1) official document; official correspondence; official dispatch
 * 2)  secretary
 * 3)  written language; writing; script
 * 4)  books; works
 * 1)  books; works

Etymology 1
From compound. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

The kan'on reading, so likely a later borrowing. Now the most common reading for this term.

Noun

 * 1) a document, a written record
 * 2) a letter, an epistle
 * 1) a letter, an epistle
 * 1) a letter, an epistle

Etymology 2
From compound, with rendaku for the  character. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

The goon reading, so likely the initial borrowing. Less common reading in modern 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) a document
 * 2) (in palaeography) a written text between two parties

Derived terms

 * : an ancient document

Etymology 3
Archaic alteration of monjo above.

Noun

 * 1)  a document
 * 2)  (in palaeography) a written text between two parties

Etymology 4
Compound of.

Noun

 * 1)  the act of writing of a letter or correspondence
 * 2)  the writing in a letter or correspondence, especially the style or appearance
 * 3) * (text here):
 * 古代なる御文書きなれど
 * こだいなるおおむふみがきなれど
 * Kodai naru ōmu-fumigaki naredo
 * The writing is old-fashioned, but...