字 (Ji) is a Japanese noun meaning “character (esp. kanji), letter, written text, handwriting”.
Meanings
- nouncharacter (esp. kanji); letter; written text
- nounhandwriting; penmanship
- nounthe ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")as 〜の字
Examples
彼は字が下手だ。
His handwriting is poor.
彼女は字が上手だ。
She has good handwriting.
君は字がうまいね。
You write very neatly, don't you?
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