also: しんじ
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)
The Man'yōshū is written in kanji.
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
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'.
The characters on the stone monument written in printed style are easy to read.
In old documents, 真名 can refer to a real name.
本名 is the common modern word for 'real name', while 真名 in this sense is rare and archaic.
真名 is the classical term for kanji used for their sound value, contrasted with 仮名, the simplified syllabic scripts developed from them.
Standard kanji form for the reading まな, used for kanji as opposed to kana and for the printed style of Chinese characters.
Alternate kanji form for the reading まな; also read しんじ with the same meaning.
Rare reading of 真字, used in specialized contexts.
真 (true, real) + 名 (name, character). Originally referred to 'true characters' (Chinese characters) as opposed to 仮名 (provisional characters). The 'real name' sense is a literal reading of the kanji.