noun
handwritten abbreviation of kanji
Refers to simplified or abbreviated kanji forms used in handwriting, often for speed or convenience. Common in personal notes, calligraphy, or informal writing.
「門」の筆写略字は、よく「门」のように書かれる。
The handwritten abbreviation of '門' is often written like '门'.
古文書を読むには、筆写略字の知識が必要だ。
To read old documents, knowledge of handwritten abbreviations is necessary.
Compound of 筆写 (handwriting) and 略字 (abbreviated character). The term is transparent and likely a modern coinage to describe simplified handwritten kanji forms.