noun
man's handwriting; masculine handwriting
Refers to handwriting that looks like a man's, often characterized as bold or less delicate. Can be used descriptively or in contrast to 女文字 (woman's handwriting).
彼の手紙は男文字で、力強い印象を受けた。
His letter was in a masculine handwriting, giving a strong impression.
noun
Used in contrast to 女文字 (hiragana, or women's script), especially in historical or calligraphic contexts. Not a common modern term for kanji in general.
See also: 女文字
平安時代、漢字は男文字と呼ばれ、女性は主に仮名を使った。
In the Heian period, kanji were called 'men's characters,' and women mainly used kana.
The standard modern term for Chinese characters. 男文字 is an archaic or stylistic synonym.
Compound of 男 (man) and 文字 (character, script). The second sense reflects historical gender associations with writing systems in Japan.