also: せいちょう
noun
Only with reading しんちょう
Historical term for the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. Often used in historical or academic contexts.
清朝は中国最後の王朝だった。
The Qing dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China.
noun
seichōtai; Qing dynasty-style typeface
Abbreviation of 清朝体 (seichōtai), a typeface that mimics the brush-stroke forms of Chinese characters. Primarily used in typography and design contexts. The reading せいちょう is especially associated with this sense.
See also: 清朝体
このポスターの見出しには清朝体が使われている。
The headline on this poster uses the seichōtai typeface.
Minchōtai is a different typeface style with contrasting thick and thin strokes, commonly used in print. Seichōtai mimics brush strokes and is less common.
From Chinese 清朝 (Qīng cháo), meaning 'Qing dynasty'. The typeface sense is an abbreviation of 清朝体 (seichōtai), named after the dynasty.