Word details

古今東西

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古今東西.

Dictionary

Entry

古今東西こんとうざいNoun四字熟語Freq #24778
1

all times and places; all ages and countries

Examples
古今東西、嫁と姑の仲は上手くいかぬ例が多いと見える。
In all times and places many examples of poor relations between wives and mothers-in-law can be seen.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

old

5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

ふる.いふる--ふる.す

Nanori

ふゆ

now

4 strokesFrequency 49JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コンキン

Kun

いま

Nanori

east

8 strokesFrequency 37JLPT N4Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

ひがし

Nanori

あいあがりあずまあづまこちさきしのとおはるひがもと
西

west, Spain

6 strokesFrequency 259JLPT N4Grade 2

On

セイサイ

Kun

にし

Nanori

いりひしむら

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