文字

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 文字(もじ) refers to characters or letters used to represent language in writing.
• Basic usage: It is used for the size of characters on a screen or unfamiliar writing carved on a wooden sign.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Characters versus the written text 文章
  • 文章(ぶんしょう) is a written text in which sentences convey content. 文字 focuses on the characters used to write it, so the example about small characters concerns their size rather than the text's content.