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活字

Reading

Kana: かつじ
Romaji: katsuji
Kana
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Definitions

1

printing type; movable type

2

printed text; print

Kanji

Readings: カツ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける
Meanings: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living
Readings: ジ、 あざ、 あざな、 -な
Meanings: character, letter, word, section of village

Example Sentences

この(おお)きな活字(かつじ)()(らく)だ。
➥This large type is easy on the eyes.
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(かれ)新聞(しんぶん)(ちい)さな活字(かつじ)をじっとみた。
➥He peered at the small print in a newspaper.
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(ちい)さい活字(かつじ)がかすんで()えます。
➥Small print looks dim.
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ワープロが出来(でき)たおかげで、日本語(にほんご)活字(かつじ)にすることが簡単(かんたん)にできるようになった。
➥The development of word-processors has enabled us to type Japanese easily.
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