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.

• 文ぶん語ご文ぶんと口こう語ご文ぶんの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between classical and colloquial written Japanese.