How to say "print" in Japanese

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  • プリントJLPT N2approx.Common
    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.
    整ととのえられた長机ながづくえ、いくつかのパイプ椅子いす、壁かべの掲示板けいじばんにはカレンダーとプリント数すう枚まいが張はられている。↗
    There were long desks lined up, several pipe chairs, and stuck on the bulletin board were a calendar and several printouts.
  • 刷り込むすりこむCommon
    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JLPT N2approx.Common
    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'.
    私達わたしたちは招待状しょうたいじょうを50通つう刷すりました。↗
    We ran off 50 copies of the invitation.
  • 打ち出すうちだすCommon
    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JLPT N2approx.Common
    nounRefers to printed words, printed matter, or print as type, not the process of printing. Use it when contrasting print with handwriting or speech.
    この大おおきな活字かつじは眼めに楽らくだ。↗
    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.

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