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writing style, literary style
The characteristic style or manner in which a text is written, including word choice, sentence structure, tone, and rhythm.
この作家の文体は独特だ。
This writer's style is distinctive.
論文にふさわしい文体で書いてください。
Please write in a style appropriate for an academic paper.
文体を分析することで、作者の意図が見えてくる。
By analyzing the writing style, the author's intentions become apparent.
USAGE:
Used in literary criticism, academic writing, and discussions about language. Encompasses elements such as formality, sentence length, vocabulary level, and rhetorical techniques. In Japanese, the distinction between 文語体 (literary style) and 口語体 (colloquial style) is particularly important.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 文体を変える: to change one's writing style
- 独特の文体: distinctive writing style
- 文体論: stylistics, study of literary style
- 簡潔な文体: concise writing style