“Calligraphy” in Japanese
Other ways to say “Calligraphy” in Japanese
書道
shodou calligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)
カリグラフィー
karigurafii calligraphy (esp. calligraphy not based on Chinese characters)
書法
shohou penmanship, calligraphy
書芸
shogei calligraphic art, calligraphy (as an art)
習字
shuuji penmanship, calligraphy
能書
nousho excellent calligraphy, calligraphy
書
kaki book, document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese), penmanship; handwriting
ショ
sho book, document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese), penmanship; handwriting
書き方
kakikata way of writing, manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks), calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report)
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