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simplified Chinese character
The simplified forms of Chinese characters used in mainland China and Singapore, officially adopted in the 1950s and 1960s to promote literacy. Contrasts with traditional characters used in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
中国では簡体字が使われている。
Simplified characters are used in China.
簡体字と繁体字の違いを覚えるのは大変だ。
It's hard to memorize the differences between simplified and traditional characters.
この看板は簡体字で書かれているから、中国本土からの観光客向けだろう。
This sign is written in simplified characters, so it's probably aimed at tourists from mainland China.
USAGE:
Used when discussing Chinese writing systems, language learning, or cross-cultural topics. Japanese learners of Chinese need to learn 簡体字 since many differ from the Japanese kanji forms.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 簡体字で書く: to write in simplified characters
- 簡体字と繁体字: simplified and traditional characters
- 簡体字表記: simplified character notation
Related Words
Pair verb:
繁体字 (traditional characters)