noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to something done in an old-fashioned way, or a style from the past. Often used in contexts like poetry, calligraphy, or traditional practices.
この詩は古体で書かれている。
This poem is written in an old style.
古体の書道を学ぶ。
I study old-style calligraphy.