JLPT N1 Advanced
口語
Spoken language or colloquial style used in conversation.
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文語 ぶんご, its direct opposite: "written/literary language"
Noun
Spoken Language" / "Colloquial Style
Refers to spoken language or the modern writing style that reflects natural speech patterns, distinct from classical literary forms.
Example
この 本 は 口語 で 書かれて いる ので 、 とても 読みやすい です 。
This book is written in a colloquial style, so it's very easy to read.
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