The difference between 文書 and 文書化


I wonder what is the difference between the words **文書{ぶんしょ}** and
**文書化{ぶんしょか}**. Both of them have meaning of **_"documentation"_** or
**_"documents"_** , but I am not capable to distinguish them. Could you please
share your ideas? Thank you a lot in advance!




文書 is a noun. The meaning is 'a document'.

文書化 is a verb. The meaning is 'documenting'. So it means 'To record in
documents'. If a noun attached `化`, it almost mean 'making (something) (a
noun)'. In this pattern, 'making (something) a document'.

Example:

>   * この文書は説得力がなさそうだ。
>     * This document looks to make no sense.
>   * そうだ、これを文書化しよう。
>     * Oh yeah. Let's document this.
>

Related:
[http://www.weblio.jp/content/文書化](http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E6%96%87%E6%9B%B8%E5%8C%96)

