Translation guide
Describes a style of Japanese calligraphy or handwriting that is extremely cursive, flowing, and often difficult to read. The most common term is 草書 (sōsho), but other related terms exist for different contexts.
Referring to the highly cursive, flowing script used in Japanese calligraphy, often contrasted with more block-like styles.
The standard term for the cursive script style in Japanese calligraphy. It is one of the main styles, characterized by connected, flowing strokes.
Describing everyday handwriting that is extremely cursive and hard to decipher, not necessarily formal calligraphy.
In Japanese calligraphy, 草書 (sōsho) is the most cursive style, 行書 (gyōsho) is semi-cursive, and 楷書 (kaisho) is the standard block style. Use 草書 for highly cursive, flowing script.
These terms refer to Japanese or Chinese character writing. For English cursive handwriting, use 筆記体 (hikkitai).
彼の草書は非常に流麗だ。
His cursive style is very elegant.
Refers to the cursive form or style, often used in contrast to printed or standard forms. Can be used for both calligraphy and handwriting.
This character is written in a cursive style.
A more explicit term for the cursive script style, emphasizing it as a distinct script type.
The cursive style can be hard to read.
An abbreviated way to refer to cursive script, often used in compound words or technical contexts.
This calligraphy is a masterpiece of the cursive style.
Refers to characters written in a simplified, cursive manner, often used in informal handwriting. It implies a style that deviates from the standard printed form.
I can't read his highly cursive handwriting.
Literally 'running writing', it means scribbling or writing hastily in a cursive, often messy style.
The memo was written in a highly cursive scrawl.
Means 'in the style of cursive script', used to describe handwriting that mimics the calligraphic cursive style.
She writes in a highly cursive style.