Koppou

Japanese: 骨法 - こっぽう

〘noun〙① The bone structure of the body. Skeleton. Also used to refer to bone appearance. Also used to refer to buildings. ※Kaifuso (751), Biography of Prince Otsu, "The prince's bone structure is _{indistinguishable} from _that of a man or a subject." [Records of the Grand Historian, Biography of Huaiyin Hou]② A fundamental rule. A basic law. Also, generally, the foundation. A base. ※Koyasan documents - February 12, 1351 (Kan'o 2), Request for peace negotiations between the peasants of Tomobuchinosho lower manor, "In _regard to the public affairs of _our manor, the laws of the _former manors _have been revised. After the major inspection and settlement, both small public affairs _{can be} _{settled with} the bone structure. _" ③ Etiquette, etiquette, and customs. ※Meiho Orai (mid 11th century) Kamisue "In the midst of _singing and dancing, there is _{no more} _Koppo -ho." ※Koyasanhon Heike (early 13th century) 4 "Will you not forget the Koppo-ho at the mouth of the waterfall? A target arrow pierced by a hawk's feather is pointed at you." ④ The essence of arts and performing arts. Secret technique . Tip. Wind . ※Shakushi Orai (late 12th century) October day "A dancer _has been presented with a special _selection of _Koppo _-ho ." ⑤ Abbreviation of "Koppo-yohitsu (Koppo-ho-yohitsu)." [Essay] In the original Chinese usage, it expressed the meaning of the skeleton of the body, but it has come to express the root of things. In particular, in the Middle Ages, as in ③, it was used to express traditional customs, etiquette and customs, as well as the fundamental techniques of scholarship and the arts, the workings of excellent intuition and the essence of things.

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 身体の骨ぐみ。骨格。また、骨相。建造物などにもいう。※懐風藻（751）大津皇子伝「太子骨法、不_二是人臣之相_一」〔史記‐淮陰侯伝〕② 根本となる規定。基本的な法規。また、一般的に、基礎。基盤。※高野山文書‐観応二年（1351）二月一二日・鞆淵庄下司百姓和談起請置文「於_二当庄公事法_一者、准_二旧領諸庄例_一、大検注治定以後、細々公事、両方共可_レ定_二骨法_一」③ 礼儀、故実などの作法。※明衡往来（１１Ｃ中か）上末「就_レ中歌舞事已以無_二骨法_一」※高野本平家（１３Ｃ前）四「滝口の骨法(コッハウ)わすれじとや、鷹の羽にてはいだりける的矢一手ぞさしそへたる」④ 芸術、芸事などの神髄。奥儀(おうぎ)。こつ。風(ふう)。※釈氏往来（１２Ｃ後）一〇月日「舞童、殊撰_二定骨法之輩_一、被_二献覧_一哉」⑤ 「こっぽうようひつ（骨法用筆）」の略。[語誌]本来の漢語の用法では、身体の骨格の意味を表わしたが、そこから転じて、物事の根本を表わすようになった。特に、中世では、③のように故実や礼儀作法の有り様やしきたりを表わしたり、学問や芸道の根本的な技法や優れた勘の働きや神髄を表わしたりした。

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