The name 文治 (pronounced "Bunji" in Japanese) carries the meaning of "civil administration" or "governing with culture". It was historically used in noble circles. A notable bearer is 津島文治 (Tsushima Bunji), a Japanese politician and businessman who served as the governor of Aomori Prefecture from 1947 to 1956 and was the older brother of the famous writer Osamu Dazai.