活字

かつじ

printing type

Also:printed word

What does 活字 mean?

活字 is a Japanese noun meaning printing type in English. It can also be translated as printed word depending on context. It is written as 活字 in kanji, かつじ in hiragana, and katsuji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この大きな活字は眼に楽だ。

This large type is easy on the eyes.