Word details

古典

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

Dictionary

Entry

古典こてんNounFreq #16002
1

classic (work, esp. book); the classics

Examples
古典の文学書を読むことは価値のあることです。
It is worthwhile reading classical works of literature.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

古

old

5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コ

Kun

ふる.いふる--ふる.す

Nanori

ふゆ
典

code, ceremony, law, rule

8 strokesFrequency 1,055JLPT N1Grade 4

On

テンデン

Kun

ふみのり

Nanori

すけつねの

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