Japanese

Meaning: character; letter; handwriting
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: あざ

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Handwriting

字

Example sentences

He writes very beautiful characters.
先生の書いた字をお手本にして練習した
I practiced using the teacher's writing as a model.
鉛筆で書いた字を消しゴムできれいに消した。
I erased the letters written in pencil with an eraser.
寒さで指先がかじかんで、うまく字が書けない。
My fingertips are numb from the cold and I can't write well.
彼の字は大きくて読みやすい。
His handwriting is large and easy to read.
この手紙は字が小さすぎて読みにくい。
This letter is hard to read because the characters are too small.

Usage Notes

Refers to both the symbols themselves and the style in which someone writes them.

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