noun
printing type; movable type
Refers to individual pieces of type used in letterpress printing, or the system of movable type.
活字を拾って組版する職人を植字工という。
A craftsman who picks out type and sets it is called a typesetter.
noun
Used for text that has been printed, as opposed to handwriting or digital display. Often appears in phrases like 活字になる (to appear in print) or 活字離れ (moving away from print media).
彼の小説がついに活字になった。
His novel finally appeared in print.
若者の活字離れが問題になっている。
The trend of young people moving away from print media is seen as a problem.