clerical script (abbreviation)
Abbreviation of 隷書 (れいしょ). Used in contexts discussing calligraphy or historical writing styles. Not a standalone word in modern Japanese.
See also: 隷書 (れいしょ)
The character 隷 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 隷書 (clerical script) in the field of calligraphy.
subordination; servitude; slavery · subordinate; underling
slavery; servitude; subjugation
clerical script
seal script and clerical script
The kanji 隷 originally meant 'servant' or 'subordinate', but in this context it is an abbreviation of 隷書 (clerical script), a historical calligraphic style.