noun
colloquial style; written style based on spoken language
Linguistic term contrasting with 文語体 (literary/classical style). Refers to a written style that reflects modern spoken Japanese.
See also: 文語体
明治時代以降、文学作品は文語体から口語体へと移行した。
From the Meiji period onward, literary works shifted from a classical written style to a colloquial written style.
This novel is written in a colloquial style, so it's easy to read.