kuzushiji

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noun

An ancient Japanese cursive script.

OriginJapanese くずし字 →
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Meanings

nounkuzushiji (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn ancient Japanese cursive script.

Origin

  1. Japaneseくずし字
  2. Englishkuzushiji

Borrowed from Japanese くずし字.

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APA

kuzushiji. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuzushiji

MLA

“kuzushiji.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuzushiji. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kuzushiji,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kuzushiji.

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