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Gothic typeface; sans-serif font (in Japanese typography)
In Japanese typography, ゴシック体 refers to sans-serif fonts, which is different from the Western meaning of Gothic.
見出しはゴシック体にしてください。
Please make the headings in Gothic (sans-serif) font.
ゴシック体は画面上で読みやすい。
Gothic (sans-serif) fonts are easy to read on screen.
プレゼン資料には明朝体よりゴシック体のほうが向いている。
Gothic (sans-serif) fonts are more suitable than Mincho (serif) fonts for presentation materials.
In Japanese typography, ゴシック体 refers to sans-serif typefaces — fonts with uniform stroke width and no decorative serifs. This is confusingly different from the Western use of "Gothic" which often refers to blackletter or ornamental serif typefaces.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 太ゴシック体: bold Gothic (heavy sans-serif)
- 丸ゴシック体: rounded Gothic
- ゴシック体で表示する: to display in Gothic font
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 明朝体: Mincho typeface (serif font) — the main counterpart
- サンセリフ: sans-serif (technical loanword, less commonly used)
- 教科書体: textbook typeface
USAGE:
Major Japanese ゴシック体 fonts include ヒラギノ角ゴ, 游ゴシック, and メイリオ. Used widely in digital interfaces, signage, and headings where legibility at various sizes is important.