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“character form” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijitai

Example

この漢字は古い字体で書かれています。ko no kan ji wa furu i ji tai de ka ka re te i ma su

This kanji is written in an old character form.

Illustration for 字体 (character form)

How to say “character form” in Japanese

“Character form” in Japanese is 字体 (jitai).

Refers to the shape and visual style through which a written character is recognized and presented.

Full entry for 字体: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 字体

この文書では、すべて同じ字体を使っています。ko no bun sho de wa su be te ona ji ji tai o tsuka tte i ma su

This document uses the same character form throughout.

Tips for using 字体

  • In digital Japanese text, 字体 (jitai) can matter when a system displays a traditional kanji form instead of its commonly used simplified form.

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