noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
authentic style; orthodox method; genuine way
Refers to the proper, original, or authentic way of doing something. It is common as a noun and especially before another noun in compounds such as 本格料理 or 本格ミステリー, meaning not merely imitation or simplified style.
この店では本格フランス料理が味わえる。
At this restaurant, you can enjoy authentic French cuisine.
He has been writing orthodox mystery fiction since he was young.
その流派は今も昔ながらの本格を守っている。
That school still preserves the traditional authentic method.
He studied authentic Italian cooking in Italy.
serious novel; full-fledged novel
authentic shōchū; single-distilled shōchū