cursive writing; cursive calligraphy
Refers to a flowing, semi-cursive style of Japanese writing or calligraphy, often contrasted with block or printed characters.
My grandfather's letter was in cursive writing, and I had trouble reading it.
We practiced cursive calligraphy in calligraphy class.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; less common but still used.
Compound of 崩し (くずし, 'breaking down' or 'simplifying', the continuative form of 崩す) and 書き (かき, 'writing', the continuative form of 書く).