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classical japanese
n. The Japanese language as spoken and written which was used during about 900-1200 (C.E.) and continued to be commonly used as the written language until about 1900 (C.E.).
Usage examples of "classical japanese".
She was standing in the doorway, dressed and laughing silently, fingers at her lips in one of the few echoes of classical Japanese manners that he had ever noticed in her.
It's the classical Japanese form of storytelling, with the performers using their appearance and movements to suggest the essence of a tale.