“Penmanship” in Japanese
Short answer
Penmanship in Japanese is “書法” (shohou). Full meaning: penmanship, calligraphy.
Other ways to say “Penmanship” in Japanese
習字
shuuji penmanship, calligraphy
書跡
shoseki writing, penmanship
墨跡
bokuseki writing (especially of a Zen monk), penmanship
ペンマンシップ
penmanshippu penmanship
用筆
youhitsu brush, penmanship
筆遣い
fudezukai brushwork, handling of one's brush, command of one's pen, penmanship
書写
shosha transcription, copying; handwriting (as a school subject), penmanship
書き方
kakikata way of writing, manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks), calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report)
運筆
unpitsu brush strokes, manner of using a brush, use of a pen, penmanship
書
kaki book, document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese), penmanship; handwriting
ショ
sho book, document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese), penmanship; handwriting
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