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字体

じたい

N1typeface · letterform

Examples

古い看板の字体を参考に題字をデザインした。

同じ文字でも字体が違うと印象が変わる。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 字体, read じたい, is the visual form of written characters, including how strokes are shaped and arranged.
  • Basic usage: An old sign's letterforms may inspire a title design, and different forms of the same character can change its impression.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • The visual form of written characters
    • It refers to the visual letterforms used as design reference or changing the impression of the same character. It is separate from the meaning carried by the text.

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