文字(もじ)

もじ
noun
letter, character
1. letter, character
A written or printed symbol representing a sound or concept in a language.
この文字(もじ)は何(なん)と読(よ)みますか。
How do you read this character?
日本語(にほんご)には三(みっ)つの文字(もじ)体系(たいけい)がある。
Japanese has three writing systems.
ひらがな, カタカナ, 漢字(かんじ)
文字(もじ)を大(おお)きく書(か)いてください。
Please write the characters larger.

文字(もじ) is the general term for any written character or letter, regardless of writing system.

READINGS:

  • もじ: the standard reading
  • もんじ: a less common variant reading (same meaning)

JAPANESE WRITING SYSTEMS:

  • 漢字(かんじ): kanji (Chinese characters)
  • ひらがな: hiragana
  • カタカナ: katakana
  • アルファベット: alphabet (Latin characters)

SEE ALSO: 文字(もんじ) (alternative reading/form)

Related Words

Contrast: 文字(もんじ) (letter (formal/compound reading))
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