消息千字文（往来物、手習手本） - 翻刻

翻刻

書様竪横共に口より三
寸六分明ケ筆を立六行
八行長之数吊状茂同
事か併五行か七行か
半之数ニ可認何れも其用
一向ニ而外之事ニハ書不申

現代語訳

書様は縦横共に口より三
寸六分明け、筆を立て六行
八行、長の数。吊状も同じ
事か、併しながら五行か七行か
半の数に認むべし。何れもその用
一向にして外の事には書き申さず。

英語訳

The writing format should have margins of three sun and six bu from the edge both vertically and horizontally, with the brush held upright for six to eight lines—this is the long count. Condolence letters follow the same practice, but should be written in five to seven lines, or half that number. In any case, these should be dedicated entirely to their purpose and should not include other matters.