Meaning of 活字(かつじ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 活字 JLPT 2

Kana Reading かつじ

Romaji katsuji

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

printing type

Examples of 活字, かつじ in a sentence

彼は新聞の小さな活字をじっとみた。

He peered at the small print in a newspaper.
小さい活字がかすんで見えます。

Small print looks dim.
ワープロが出来たおかげで、日本語を活字にすることが簡単にできるようになった。

The development of word-processors has enabled us to type Japanese easily.
この大きな活字は眼に楽だ。

This large type is easy on the eyes.

Related Kanji

字 JLPT 4

6 strokes

character, letter, word, section of village

On'Yomi: ジ

Kun'Yomi: あざ, あざな, -な

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活 JLPT 3

9 strokes

lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

On'Yomi: カツ

Kun'Yomi: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける

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