noun
quotation; quoted text
Refers to a quoted passage or sentence, often used in academic or linguistic contexts.
論文では引用文を明示する必要がある。
In a paper, you need to clearly indicate quoted text.
引用 is the act of quoting or the quotation itself, while 引用文 specifically refers to the quoted text as a written passage.
Compound of 引用 (quotation) and 文 (sentence, text).