手書(てが)き

てがき
noun
handwriting; written by hand
1. handwriting; written by hand
writing done by hand rather than typed or printed; also refers to the quality or style of someone's handwriting
手書(てが)きの手紙(てがみ)をもらった。
I received a handwritten letter.
この書類(しょるい)は手書(てが)きで記入(きにゅう)してください。
Please fill out this document by hand.
彼女(かのじょ)の手書(てが)きの年賀状(ねんがじょう)は毎年(まいとし)楽(たの)しみだ。
I look forward to her handwritten New Year's cards every year.

FORMATION:
手(て) (hand) + 書(か)き (writing) → written by hand

USAGE PATTERNS:

  • 手書(てが)きの + noun: handwritten [noun]
  • 手書(てが)きで書(か)く (to write by hand)
  • 手書(てが)き入力(にゅうりょく) (handwriting input/recognition)

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, handwritten correspondence is considered more personal and sincere than typed text. 手書(てが)き is valued especially for formal occasions like 年賀状(ねんがじょう) (New Year's cards) and 礼状(れいじょう) (thank-you letters).

RELATED:

  • 筆跡(ひっせき) (handwriting style/penmanship)
  • 達筆(たっぴつ) (beautiful handwriting)
  • 悪筆(あくひつ) (poor handwriting)
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