Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ぎょう
Grade: 2
と > ど
Grade: 3
jūbakoyomi

Etymology

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(line) +‎ 取り (taking; holding; securing; anchoring)

Noun

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(ぎょう)() (gyōdori

  1. (typography) the distribution of any plural number of lines and leads so that they fit a specific number of ems, for example, 2 or 3 lines within 4 ems
    Coordinate term: 字取り