noun
literary style; classical written style
Refers to the classical Japanese written style based on Heian-era grammar, used in formal writing until the mid-20th century. Contrasts with 口語体 (colloquial style).
See also: 口語体
明治時代の公文書は文語体で書かれていた。
Official documents of the Meiji era were written in the classical literary style.
文語体と
Please explain the difference between the literary style and the colloquial style.