美文字(びもじ)

びもじ
noun
beautiful handwriting; elegant penmanship
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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)を書(か)けるようになりたい。
I want to be able to write beautiful handwriting.
美文字(びもじ)レッスンに通(かよ)い始(はじ)めた。
I started attending beautiful handwriting lessons.
美文字(びもじ)の練習(れんしゅう)には正(ただ)しい姿勢(しせい)と筆(ふで)の持(も)ち方(かた)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
For practicing beautiful handwriting, proper posture and pen grip are important.

Combines 美(び) (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

Related Words

Compare: 達筆(たっぴつ) (excellent calligraphy/penmanship)
Antonym: 悪筆(あくひつ) (bad handwriting)
Compare: 癖字(くせじ) (idiosyncratic handwriting)
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Added 2026.5.7 21:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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