noun, nari-adjective (archaic / formal)
mixed cursive man'yōgana and hiragana writing
Archaic term referring to a writing style that mixes cursive man'yōgana (万葉仮名) with hiragana. Used in historical contexts, especially in the study of Japanese writing systems.
See also: 万葉仮名
Sōgachi is an old writing style that mixes man'yōgana and hiragana.
The term combines 草 (cursive script) and 勝ち (predominance), referring to a writing style where cursive man'yōgana is dominant but mixed with hiragana. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.