文体 (Buntai) is a Japanese noun meaning “literary style, form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)”.
Meanings
- nounliterary style
- nounform of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
Examples
あの作家の文体は優れている。
The writer has an excellent style.
その作家の文体は挿入語句が多い。
The writer has a parenthetic style.
それらの手紙の文体を比較しなさい。
Compare the style of those letters.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).