行書

(RO: gyōsho; PR: "gyo-shoh")
A semi-cursive style of writing kanji that dates from around 250 CE.

This style and sōsho (草書) are often used together to create pieces of calligraphy, and the exact boundary between the two styles is hard to define precisely. Generally, lines in gyōsho are written with a distinct 1-2-3 rhythm (beginning-middle-end), whereas those in the sōsho style are written with a 1-2 rhythm (beginning-end). Known in English as "running script."

Abbreviations

JP Term in Japanese
RO Romanization of Japanese term
PR Pronunciation of Japanese term
PY Pinyin version of term