correct rules; proper form; orthodoxy
Refers to established, proper rules or standards, often in formal or traditional contexts such as poetry, music, or etiquette.
This haiku is composed according to the correct rules.
There are also traditional schools that value orthodoxy.
正格 refers to the correct, standard grammatical form, the direct opposite of 破格's non-standard or irregular usage.
regular conjugation; regular inflection
Compound of 正 (correct) and 格 (rule, standard). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used in classical Japanese contexts to denote proper form or correct rules.