真ま名な

noun

kanji (as opposed to kana)

Refers to Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, in contrast to kana. Often used in historical or linguistic discussions.

See also: 仮名 (かな)

• 万まん葉よう集しゅうは真ま名なで書かかれている。

  The Man'yōshū is written in kanji.

noun

printed style of Chinese characters; square style; block style

Specifically refers to the standard printed or square style of writing Chinese characters, as opposed to cursive or semi-cursive styles. Cross-referenced with 楷書.

See also: 楷書

• 真ま名なで書かかれた石せき碑ひの文も字じは読よみやすい。

  The characters on the stone monument written in printed style are easy to read.

noun

real name

Only when written 真名

Rare usage restricted to the kanji form 真名. Not commonly used in modern Japanese; 本名 is the usual word for 'real name'.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょでは「真ま名な」が実じつ名めいを指さすことがある。

  In old documents, 真名 can refer to a real name.