Translation guide
Describes the visual or typographic style of printed text, such as font, typeface, or formatting. For an English speaker learning Japanese, the most common and useful expressions are 活字体 (katsuji-tai) for 'print style' as opposed to handwriting, and 書体 (shotai) for 'typeface' or 'font style'.
Referring to the style of characters that are printed, not handwritten; often used when distinguishing between block letters and cursive or handwritten forms.
Literally 'movable type form', this is the standard term for printed or block style characters, especially when contrasting with handwriting. Commonly used in education and typography.
この書類は活字体で記入してください。
Please fill out this form in printed style.
活字体と筆記体の違いを教えてください。
Please tell me the difference between printed style and cursive.
Means 'printed form' and is similar to 活字体, but can also refer to the style of printed text in general. Slightly more formal or technical.
このフォントは印刷体に近いデザインです。
This font has a design close to printed style.
Literally 'block style', often used in the context of writing English or Japanese characters in simple, unconnected strokes, similar to printing. Common in language learning.
英語を書くときはブロック体で書いてください。
When writing English, please write in printed style.
Referring to the design or style of a set of characters, such as serif, sans-serif, or specific font families.
The general term for 'typeface' or 'font style'. Used in design, publishing, and everyday contexts when talking about the look of printed characters.
この書体は読みやすいですね。
This printed style is easy to read, isn't it?
明朝体とゴシック体はよく使われる書体です。
Mincho and Gothic are commonly used typefaces.
Loanword from English 'font', widely used in digital contexts. More specific than 書体, often referring to a particular weight or style within a typeface family.
Refers to the shape or form of a character, sometimes used for 'font' but more accurately means 'character style' or 'glyph'. Can be ambiguous, so 書体 is preferred for typeface.
Describing the overall appearance or layout style of printed materials, such as books, magazines, or documents.
A straightforward phrase meaning 'printing style' or 'style of printing'. Can refer to both typographic and layout aspects.
この雑誌は印刷のスタイルが独特です。
This magazine has a unique printed style.
Technical term for 'printing format' or 'plate style', used in printing industry. Not common in everyday conversation.
この本は特殊な版式で印刷されています。
This book is printed in a special printing style.
活字体 (katsuji-tai) specifically contrasts with handwriting, meaning 'print style' as in block letters. 書体 (shotai) is about the design of the typeface itself, like Times New Roman vs. Arial. Use 活字体 when filling out forms or teaching children to write, and 書体 when discussing fonts or typography.
Directly translating 'printed style' as 印刷されたスタイル is unnatural. Use the specific terms above depending on context.
This font is suitable for printed materials.
This character style is the old form.