How to say "print" in Japanese
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers a printed copy or handout, as well as printing itself. The everyday loanword: photos, worksheets, and copies of documents are all プリント.
- 刷り込むすりこむgodan verb, transitive verbTo print something onto or into something, or to insert an illustration or stencil a pattern. Use it when the printing becomes part of the surface or material.
- 刷るするgodan verb, transitive verbThe basic verb for the act of printing, as a press prints books or a machine prints copies. Choose this when you need a verb meaning simply 'to print'.
- 打ち出すうちだすgodan verb, transitive verbTo print out, typically sending data from a computer to a printer. It is the natural verb when talking about producing a paper copy of digital material.
- 活字かつじnounRefers to printed words, printed matter, or print as type, not the process of printing. Use it when contrasting print with handwriting or speech.この大きな活字は眼に楽だ。↗This large type is easy on the eyes.
Use 「プリント」 for a printed copy or printing generally, 「刷る」 for the act of printing, 「刷り込む」 for printing something onto/into something, 「打ち出す」 for printing out from a device, and 活字 for printed words or type.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
- プリントprint
- 刷り込むすりこむto print (on)
- 刷るするto print
- 活字体で書くかつじたいでかくto print (on a press)
- 刷り出すすりだすto print
- プリprint
- プリント地プリントじprint (fabric)
- 活字体かつじたいprinted form (of writing)
- 印すしるすto leave (a mark, trace, etc.)
- 印画いんが(photographic) print
- 打ち出すうちだすto print out
- 活字かつじprinted word
- 印いんseal impression
- 焼き付けるやきつけるto print (from a negative)
- 焼くやくto print (a photo)
- 掲げるかかげるto publish
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