文ぶん語ご文ぶん

noun

text written in literary style; classical Japanese text

Refers to writing that uses classical Japanese grammar and vocabulary (文語), as opposed to modern colloquial style (口語). Often contrasted with 口語文.

See also: 口語文

• この小しょう説せつは文ぶん語ご文ぶんで書かかれているので、現げん代だいの読どく者しゃには難むずかしい。

  This novel is written in a literary style, so it is difficult for modern readers.

• 文ぶん語ご文