noun
form of a character; character style; glyph form
Refers to the recognized form of a written character, such as old vs. new forms or simplified vs. traditional forms. Common in discussions of kanji shapes and orthography.
「国」と「國」は字体が違う。
国 and 國 have different character forms.
この名前は戸籍では旧字体
This name is registered in the family register using the old character form.
noun
typeface; font; lettering style
Overlaps with 書体 and フォント when referring to the visual style of printed or displayed characters. 書体 is often the more precise term for typeface, while 字体 can also stress the shape of the characters themselves.
See also: 書体
この字体は小さい画面でも読みやすい。
This font is easy to read even on a small screen.
案内板には太くて見やすい字体が使われている。
The sign uses a bold, easy-to-see typeface.