Definition of 六義 (りくぎ)

りく

六義

りくぎ

rikugi

noun
1.
six forms of the Shi Jing (genre: folk song, festal song, hymn; style: narrative, explicit comparison, implicit comparison)
2.
six forms of waka (allegorical, enumerative, metaphorical, allusive, plain, congratulatory)
3.
six principles of calligraphy
4.
six classes of kanji characters
See also:六書
Other readings:
六義【ろくぎ】
Related Kanji
six
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning