Refers to the way a word is written with letters, especially in alphabetic languages. Often used in contexts like English spelling or phonetic spelling.
See also: 綴り (つづり)
English spelling is difficult.
この単語の綴り字を教えてください。
Please tell me the spelling of this word.
Standard kanji spelling for 'spelling'.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; common in everyday writing.
Compound of 綴り (tsuzuri, 'spelling; binding') + 字 (ji, 'character; letter'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'spelling'.