noun
printed, semi-cursive, and cursive scripts
Refers collectively to the three major Japanese calligraphy styles: 楷書 (kaisho, printed/regular script), 行書 (gyōsho, semi-cursive script), and 草書 (sōsho, cursive script). Often used in calligraphy contexts.
See also: 楷書 · 行書 · 草書 · 行草 (ぎょうそう)
書道の授業では、楷行草の三体を練習します。
In calligraphy class, we practice the three styles: printed, semi-cursive, and cursive.
行書 is the semi-cursive script alone; 楷行草 includes it along with 楷書 and 草書.
草書 is the cursive script; 楷行草 is the umbrella term covering all three.
Compound of 楷 (kai, 'regular script'), 行 (gyō, 'semi-cursive script'), and 草 (sō, 'cursive script'). The reading ぎょうそう for 行草 is irregular; the standard reading for 行 is ぎょう in this context.