文ぶん語ご体たい

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

• 明めい治じ時じ代だいの公こう文ぶん書しょは文ぶん語ご体たいで書かかれていた。

  Official documents of the Meiji era were written in the classical literary style.

• 文ぶん語ご体たいと口こう語ご体たいの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between the literary style and the colloquial style.