楷かい行ぎょう草そう

noun

printed, semi-cursive, and cursive scripts

Refers collectively to the three major Japanese calligraphy styles: 楷書 (kaisho, printed/regular script), 行書 (gyōsho, semi-cursive script), and 草書 (sōsho, cursive script). Often used in calligraphy contexts.

See also: 楷書 · 行書 · 草書 · 行草 (ぎょうそう)

• 書しょ道どうの授じゅ業ぎょうでは、楷かい行ぎょう草そうの三さん体たいを練れん習しゅうします。

  In calligraphy class, we practice the three styles: printed, semi-cursive, and cursive.