noun
logogram; logograph
A written character that represents a whole word or morpheme, such as a kanji character in Japanese or a Chinese character. Used in linguistics and writing-system discussions.
漢字は単語文字の一種です。
Kanji are a type of logogram.
単語文字と音節文字の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between logograms and syllabic characters.
Compound of 単語 (tango, 'word') and 文字 (moji, 'character'). A straightforward modern technical term.