宣せん命みょう体たい

noun

imperial edict style; senmyō-tai

A classical Japanese writing style used for imperial edicts, characterized by specific grammatical features and kanji usage. Primarily a historical and linguistic term.

• 宣せん命みょう体たいは、奈な良ら時じ代だいの詔しょう勅ちょくに用もちいられた文ぶん体たいです。

  Senmyō-tai is a writing style used for imperial edicts in the Nara period.