Word details

古今

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

Dictionary

Entry

古今こんきんNoun~の Adj.Freq #30602
1

ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present

Examples
彼は古今に並ぶ者のない偉大な政治家である。
He is the greatest statesman that ever lived.

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

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