楷書

• 読み: かいしょ
• ローマ字: kaisho
• 漢字の分解: 楷 (kai) — model, standard; 書 (sho/ka) — writing, script
• 発音: /kai.ɕo/

意味

Regular script; block-style kanji writing with clear, distinct strokes. The standard printed-style form used in textbooks and signage.

One of the main styles of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. 楷書 is characterised by clear, separate strokes with no joining, making it the most legible and commonly taught style. It serves as the basis for printed typefaces and is the standard form learned in elementary school calligraphy instruction.

例文

1. 書道の授業では、まず楷書から習う。
2. 楷書で丁寧に書かれた書状が届いた。
3. 彼の字は楷書のように整っている。

使い方ガイド

場面: calligraphy, education, language arts

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Chinese 楷書 (kǎishū). 楷 means model or standard; 書 means writing or script. Together they describe writing that serves as a model form, in contrast to cursive styles.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal