和文タイプライター (わぶんタイプライター) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
Japanese typewriter
A typewriter designed to input Japanese characters, historically using a large tray of kanji and kana.
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- タイプライター
Refers to a typewriter in general, usually for alphabetic scripts. 和文タイプライター specifically handles Japanese characters.
- ワープロ
Short for ワードプロセッサー (word processor); an electronic device that replaced the mechanical Japanese typewriter for Japanese text input.
Etymology
Compound of 和文 (Japanese text) and タイプライター (typewriter), a loanword from English.
