文語

ぶんご

[bungo]

Meanings

1.Noun

written language; literary language

2.Noun

classical (or formal) written style based on Heian-period Japanese

文語と口語では表現が大きく異なる。

Expressions differ greatly between written and spoken language.

古典文学を読むには文語の知識が必要だ。

Knowledge of literary language is needed to read classical literature.

現代では文語を使う機会は少なくなった。

Opportunities to use literary language have decreased in modern times.