Lexical entry

ゴシック

goshikku

Gothic; also a sans-serif typeface style.

Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

Refers to Gothic style in architecture or design, and in printing to a sans-serif typeface. The entry covers both a style sense and a typography sense.

Architectural or design style
Printing/typeface term

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インダストリアル

Industrial in style, design, or manufacturing context.

ボールド

A typeface with thick, heavy lines used for emphasis.

ステレオタイプ

A fixed, oversimplified idea about a person or group.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: multiple-category-candidates, ambiguous-sense, localization-needs-review
Active language: English