“Kanji” in Japanese
Short answer
Kanji in Japanese is “漢字” (kanji). Full meaning: kanji, Chinese character.
Other ways to say “Kanji” in Japanese
本字
honji kanji (as opposed to kana); original form of a Chinese character (as opposed to a simplified or abbreviated form); Chinese character from which another Chinese character derives
かんじ
kanji kanji, Chinese character
真名
mana kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters), square style, block style, standard style; real name
古文字
komoji kanji (as opposed to kana)
唐文字
karamoji Chinese characters, kanji
かん字
kanji kanji, Chinese character
男文字
otokomoji man's handwriting; kanji, Chinese characters
角字
kakuji style of lettering consisting of thick vertical and horizontal lines, often used in seals, crests, etc.; printed style (of writing Chinese characters; as opposed to cursive style); kanji (as opposed to kana)
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