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Quick question: Is writing Japanese more common going from left to right (horizontal) or Vertically moving to the left? Or is it a preference thing?
Quick question: Is writing Japanese more common going from left to right (horizontal) or Vertically moving to the left? Or is it a preference thing?
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Nowadays, horizontal writing is more used for business letters or articles.
Vertical writing is used for newspapers, novels and other literature.
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Nowadays, horizontal writing is more used for business letters or articles.
Vertical writing is used for newspapers, novels and other literature.
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