八股 はっこ文 ぶん

hakkobun

1. Not eight-legged essay.; Not classical prose.

1. Was eight-legged essay.; Was a formal style of writing.

1. Eight-legged essay style; Formal, stilted writing

1. Eight-legged essay style; Formalistic/stereotyped writing

1. It is not eight-legged essay.; It is not in the conventional style.

1. It's not a set phrase.;

1. It was classical Chinese prose.; It was stereotyped writing.

1. Literary style; Formal writing

1. Is not eight-legged essay.; Is not a conventional/formulaic style.

1. Wasn't eight-legged essay.; Wasn't a conventional style.

1. Probably a formulaic essay.; Probably a stereotyped composition.

1. Was not eight-legged essay.; Was not in the style of eight-legged essay.

1. Wasn't eight-legged essay.; Wasn't formal writing.

1. Probably a formulaic essay.; Probably a stereotyped composition.

1. Was not eight-legged essay.; Was not a conventional essay.

1. If/when eight-legged essay; Provided that eight-legged essay