ตัวอักษร
letter (of a writing system)
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- 1 letter (of a writing system)、written character
This word refers to letters or written characters, either individually or collectively, such as the text visible on a page or screen.
letter (of a writing system)、written character
A letter or written character, especially when discussing its shape, size, appearance, or place in a writing system.
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ตัวอักษรบนกระดานเล็กเกินไป tua àksɔ̌ɔn bon kradaan lék kəən pay The writing on the board is too small. ตัวอักษรบนกระดานเล็กเกินไป details
Learning notes
Explanation
ตัวอักษร combines ตัว, which can identify an individual unit, with อักษร, meaning letters or script. It is a neutral term used in everyday conversation, education, forms, and computer settings. The classifier for counting characters is ตัว: ตัวอักษร 3 ตัว means “three characters.” Common expressions include ขนาดตัวอักษร, “text size,” and สีตัวอักษร, “text color.” When referring to writing collectively, natural English often uses “text” rather than “letters.”
Usage
Use it when learning Thai or English letters, checking spelling or character counts, and discussing how large or readable text is on a page or screen.
Caution
Use คำ for a word and ข้อความ for a message or passage of text. When distinguishing numbers from letters, use ตัวเลข for digits. For uppercase and lowercase, use ตัวพิมพ์ใหญ่ and ตัวพิมพ์เล็ก. ตัวอักษรใหญ่ and ตัวอักษรเล็ก can refer to the visual size of the text. To name or choose a font, ฟอนต์ or แบบอักษร is usually more precise.
Differences from similar words
1 letter (of a writing system) synonyms
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An everyday word for visible writing or text, including handwriting. It often overlaps with ตัวอักษร, which is especially common when discussing individual characters or types of letters.
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Means letters or script and is common in writing-system names, formal explanations, and compounds. ตัวอักษร is also natural in everyday discussion of individual letters and visible text.