Translation guide
In Japanese, 'solid typesetting' refers to dense, uniform text layout without excessive spacing or line breaks. It is often described using terms related to 'packed' or 'filled' text, and is a concept more commonly discussed in design and publishing contexts.
Describing text that is tightly packed with minimal spacing, creating a solid block of text.
A typesetting term meaning 'tight setting' or 'solid setting', where text is packed closely together with reduced spacing.
このページは詰め組みで読みにくい。
This page is set solid and hard to read.
Literally 'solid typesetting', referring to text set without line spacing or extra leading, common in Japanese typography.
A phrase meaning 'to tighten line spacing', often used when adjusting layout to create a solid block of text.
行間を詰めて、1ページに収めましょう。
Let's tighten the line spacing to fit it on one page.
These terms are primarily used in professional typesetting and design contexts. In everyday conversation, you might simply describe the text as 'ぎっしり詰まっている' (packed tightly).
Solid typesetting has no line spacing and feels oppressive.