noun
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)
「隷」は隷書の略称として、書道の分野で使われることがある。
The character 隷 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 隷書 (clerical script) in the field of calligraphy.