書 体(しょたい)

しょたい

noun

typeface, font, script style

1. typeface, font, script style

The style or design of written characters, whether in calligraphy, printing, or digital fonts. Covers both traditional calligraphic styles and modern digital typefaces.

書体(しょたい)を変(か)える。

To change the font.

この書類(しょるい)にはどの書体(しょたい)を使(つか)いますか。

Which typeface will you use for this document?

日本語(にほんご)には楷書(かいしょ)や行書(ぎょうしょ)など、さまざまな書体(しょたい)がある。

Japanese has various script styles such as block script and semi-cursive.

書体(しょたい) refers to the style or design of written characters, covering both traditional calligraphic styles and modern digital typefaces.

TYPES (calligraphy):

楷書(かいしょ): block script (standard, clear strokes)
行書(ぎょうしょ): semi-cursive script
草書(そうしょ): cursive script

TYPES (print and digital):

明朝体(みんちょうたい): Ming/serif typeface
ゴシック体(たい): Gothic/sans-serif typeface

Common collocations

書体(しょたい)を選(えら)ぶ: to choose a typeface
書体(しょたい)を変更(へんこう)する: to change the font
書体(しょたい)の種類(しゅるい): types of typefaces

Similar words

The loanword フォント (font) is commonly used in digital contexts and is nearly interchangeable with 書体(しょたい) when referring to computer fonts.

Related Words

Compare: 字体(じたい) (font, typeface, lettering style)

Compare: 筆跡(ひっせき) (handwriting)

Related: フォント (font)

Compare: 書風(しょふう) (calligraphic style)

Compare: 字形(じけい) (character shape)

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Added 2026.2.23 15:33 · Revised 2026.10.15 10:20

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