writing in kanji; something written in kanji
Refers to text written entirely or primarily in kanji, as opposed to kana. Often contrasted with 仮名書き (kana writing).
See also: 仮名書き
The old document is written in kanji.
A letter written in kanji is hard to read.
仮名書き means writing in kana, the opposite of 真名書き.
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Alternate kanji spelling using 字 instead of 名; less common but still encountered.
From 真名 (mana, 'kanji', literally 'true characters') + 書き (kaki, 'writing'). The term contrasts kanji with kana, which were historically considered secondary.