(びもじ)

びもじ
noun
beautiful handwriting; elegant penmanship
1. beautiful handwriting; elegant penmanship
Used to describe attractive, well-formed handwriting, and also as a category for handwriting improvement courses and books.
美文字(びもじ)()けるようになりたい。
I want to be able to write beautiful handwriting.
美文字(びもじ)レッスンに(かよ)(はじ)めた。
I started attending beautiful handwriting lessons.
美文字(びもじ)練習(れんしゅう)には(ただ)しい姿勢(しせい)(ふで)()(かた)大切(たいせつ)だ。
For practicing beautiful handwriting, proper posture and pen grip are important.

Combines () (beauty) and 文字(もじ) (characters/writing). A popular term in Japanese culture where handwriting quality is highly valued. There is a thriving industry of 美文字(びもじ) books, courses, and TV segments teaching how to write more elegantly.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 美文字(びもじ)レッスン: beautiful handwriting lessons
  • 美文字(びもじ)練習帳(れんしゅうちょう): penmanship practice workbook
  • 美文字(びもじ)の{コツ}: tips for beautiful handwriting
  • 美文字(びもじ)講座(こうざ): beautiful handwriting course

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 達筆(たっぴつ): excellent calligraphy/penmanship — more traditional, implies mastery
  • 悪筆(あくひつ): bad handwriting — the opposite
  • 癖字(くせじ): idiosyncratic handwriting — not necessarily bad, but distinctive