The text mainly uses a so-called variant of Chinese language, while word-and-sound notation is used to describe parts such as ancient words or proper nouns where kanbun (Sino-Japanese) is slightly difficult.
本文はいわゆる変体漢文を主体としつつも、古語や固有名詞のように漢文では代用しづらい微妙な部分は一字一音表記で記すという表記スタイルを取っている。