noun
square sans-serif typeface; square gothic typeface
A printing term for a sans-serif typeface with squared, even-width strokes, common in Japanese typography. Often contrasted with 丸ゴシック体 (rounded sans-serif).
See also: ゴシック
このポスターの見出しは角ゴシック体で組まれている。
The headline on this poster is set in a square sans-serif typeface.