English–Japanese
“calligraphy” in Japanese
How to say “calligraphy” in Japanese
“Calligraphy” in Japanese is 書道 (shodō).
Refers to the art of expressing the form and spirit of written characters through controlled brushwork.
Example sentences with 書道
わたしは書道を習っています。wa ta shi wa sho dō o nara tte i ma su
I am learning calligraphy.
書道の作品を展覧会に出しました。sho dō no saku hin o ten ran kai ni da shi ma shi ta
I submitted my calligraphy work to an exhibition.
Tips for using 書道
- Although calligraphy in English covers many writing traditions, 書道 (shodō) usually points to the Japanese brush-art tradition rather than handwriting in general.
Other Japanese words for “calligraphy”
学校で習字をします。gak kō de shū ji o shi ma su
I do calligraphy at school.