洋よう字じ

noun

Western characters; Latin alphabet

Rare term referring to characters used in Western writing, especially the Latin alphabet. Often appears in contrast to 和字 (Japanese characters) or 漢字 (Chinese characters).

See also: ローマ字

• 洋よう字じと和わ字じを併へい記きした看かん板ばんを見みかけた。

  I saw a sign written in both Western and Japanese characters.

• この書しょ類るいは洋よう字じで記き入にゅうしてください。

  Please fill out this document using the Latin alphabet.