Handwritten Kanji and Typeset Kanji

In English there is a certain difference between a typeset word and a word you write with a pen when taking notes to yourself. Expecting Japanese to be different in this respect would be unreasonable.

This is a manga character's name, written in the most usual font.
The name plate the character has at his door. this is supposed to be written with a brush.
An this is the name of the character in fast handwriting.
Let's write the three side by side:

These may look quite different at first. But you get used to it.

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Last revised: 2008-10-26

	This is a manga character's name, written in the most usual font.
	The name plate the character has at his door. this is supposed to be written with a brush.
	An this is the name of the character in fast handwriting.