noun
spoken language; colloquial language
Refers to language as it is spoken, in contrast to written or literary language. Often used in linguistic contexts.
See also: 口語
口頭語と文語の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between spoken language and written language.
文語 means 'literary language' or 'written language', the direct opposite of 口頭語.
Compound of 口頭 (oral, spoken) and 語 (language, word). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is formed from standard Sino-Japanese elements.