文語体（ぶんごたい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: literary/classical style
Example sentences
- 古典は文語体で書かれている。 — The classic is written in the literary style.
- 文語体を現代語に訳す。 — He translates the literary style into modern Japanese.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “文語体” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)