early modern Japanese
Linguistic term for the Japanese language of the early modern period (roughly Edo period). Often contrasted with 中世日本語 (Middle Japanese) and 現代日本語 (Modern Japanese).
See also: 近世語
The grammar of early modern Japanese differs considerably from that of modern Japanese.
この論文では近世日本語の敬語表現を分析する。
This paper analyzes honorific expressions in early modern Japanese.
Compound of 近世 (early modern) and 日本語 (Japanese language). A modern academic term.