# Mincho

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmɪn.tʃəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A style of typeface used to display kanji and kana in Japanese, roughly analogous in appearance to serif typefaces.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 明(みん)朝(ちょう) (Minchō, literally “Ming Dynasty”). Doublet of Myeongjo, borrowed from Korean.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mincho