noun
elegant literary style; refined prose
Refers to a classical, polished writing style, often contrasted with colloquial or plain styles. Used in literary criticism or historical context.
彼の文章は雅文の影響を強く受けている。
His writing is strongly influenced by the elegant literary style.
平安時代の雅文は現代の口語とは大きく異なる。
The elegant prose of the Heian period differs greatly from modern colloquial language.