Translation guide
The English word 'typewriter' refers to a mechanical or electric machine for writing characters. In Japanese, the most common term is タイプライター, a loanword. There are also native terms for specific historical Japanese typewriters, but these are niche.
Referring to a standard typewriter with a keyboard, used for typing in English or other languages.
The standard loanword for 'typewriter'. Used for Western-style typewriters.
彼は古いタイプライターで手紙を打った。
He typed the letter on an old typewriter.
Referring to a typewriter designed for Japanese text, which uses a large tray of characters.
Literally 'Japanese text typewriter'. Refers to the historical machine with thousands of characters.
和文タイプライターは操作が難しい。
Japanese typewriters are difficult to operate.
Another term for Japanese typewriter, using 邦文 (Japanese text). Less common than 和文タイプライター.
邦文タイプライターは現在ほとんど使われていない。
Japanese typewriters are hardly used nowadays.