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Mincho

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪn.tʃəʊ/

The English word “Mincho” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A style of typeface used to display kanji and kana in Japanese, roughly analogous in appearance to serif typefaces.

adjective

  1. Of a Japanese font or typeface, being in the Mincho style.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 明(みん)朝(ちょう) (Minchō, literally “Ming Dynasty”). Doublet of Myeongjo, borrowed from Korean.

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