noun
shorthand symbol; stenographic character; shorthand script
Refers to the written symbols or characters used in shorthand writing systems.
速記文字を覚えるのは大変だ。
Learning shorthand symbols is tough.
速記 is the act of shorthand writing or the resulting transcript, while 速記文字 specifically refers to the individual symbols or characters used.
Compound of 速記 (shorthand) and 文字 (character, script).