言文 げんぶん

gembun

1. Not classical Japanese.; Not kanbun.

1. Was in classical Japanese.; Was written in classical Japanese.

1. In classical Japanese; With classical Japanese style

1. Classical Japanese; Literary

1. It is not literary Japanese.; It is not formal speech.

1. It's not formal.; It's not literary.

1. Was literary.; Was classical Japanese.

1. Formal speech; Polite language

1. It is not classical Japanese.; It is not in classical Japanese style.

1. Was not classical Japanese.; Wasn't literary Japanese.

1. Probably a classical Chinese style.; Probably written in classical Japanese.

1. It wasn't classical Japanese.; It wasn't formal language.

1. Wasn't classical Japanese.; Wasn't formal language.

1. Probably.; It will likely be.

1. Was not classical Japanese.; Was not written in classical Japanese.

1. If/when [WORD]; If [WORD] were

1. If/when spoken and written; If it were spoken and written

1. If/when classical Japanese; If/when Japanese and Chinese (lit. words and writing)