Translation guide
Describes a shape or design that is square, blocky, or angular, often used in architecture, typography, or aesthetics.
To describe something that has a square or blocky shape, often in contrast to rounded or curved styles.
A direct and natural way to say 'square style', combining 'square' (四角い) with the loanword 'style' (スタイル).
To refer to a style of writing or printing where characters are square and blocky, often used in East Asian calligraphy or digital fonts.
Refers to a square sans-serif font style commonly used in Japanese typography.
四角い (shikakui) simply means 'square-shaped', while 角張った (kakubatta) emphasizes sharp angles and corners. Use 角張った for a more angular, edgy style.
a square table
This car is characterized by its square style.
Emphasizes angularity, often used for architecture or product design.
That building is famous for its angular design.
A direct loanword from English, used in fashion or design contexts but less common than native phrases.
Square-style bags are in fashion.
This poster uses a square gothic font.
A square, regular script style in calligraphy, often used for formal writing.
He wrote his name in square style calligraphy.
A literal translation, less technical but understandable; used when describing a font's appearance casually.
This font is a square style and hard to read.
an angular face