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Noto Sans JP

brew install --cask font-noto-sans-jp vlatest

Sans-serif typeface with comprehensive Japanese character support for use in documents and design work.

Why you might care

Free, open-source font from Google's Noto collection designed specifically for Japanese text. Useful if you need a modern, professionally-designed Japanese font that covers a wide range of characters including hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Works across all applications that accept custom fonts.

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Alternatives

Noto Sans CJK Hiragino Sans SourceHan Sans
151
30-day installs · #1116
384
90-day · #1220
962
365-day · #1481

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Blurb generated by claude-haiku-4-5 on 2mo ago.

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