Japanese symbol for “typeface”
書体
しょたい
Romaji: shotai
typeface
In Japanese, typeface is 書体, read しょたい (shotai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n typeface
- n style of handwriting; calligraphic style
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “typeface”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 体 | たい tai | typeface; type |
| 字体 | じたい jitai | type; typeface; font |
| 活字書体 | かつじしょたい katsujishotai | typeface |
| タイプフェース | タイプフェース taipufeesu | typeface |
| 活字体 | かつじたい katsujitai | typeface |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
| 図書館 | としょかん toshokan | library |
| 書店 | しょてん shoten | bookshop; bookstore |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ kyoukasho | textbook; coursebook; schoolbook |
| 全体 | ぜんたい zentai | whole; entirety |
| 団体 | だんたい dantai | group; party; team |
See also: Chinese symbol for “typeface”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.