ゴシック
also: ゴチック · ゴジック · ゴティック
Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
Gothic style
Refers to the Gothic style in architecture, art, literature, or fashion. Often used as a noun or adjectival noun (e.g., ゴシック建築, ゴシックな雰囲気).
See also: ゴシック式 (ゴシックしき)
This church is built in the Gothic style.
She likes Gothic fashion.
2
sans serif; gothic typeface
In printing and typography, refers to sans serif typefaces (often called 'gothic' in Japanese).
Let's use a sans serif typeface for the headings.
Usage patterns
- ゴシックな〈事〉having a Gothic feel or style (mood, atmosphere, fashion, etc.)
That old church has a Gothic atmosphere.
- 〈物〉をゴシックで表記するto print or display something in gothic (sans-serif) type
The headline is printed in a gothic (sans-serif) font.