古文

こぶん

Meanings

1. Noun ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature
2. ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period

Kanji

• 古 old. Read as コ.
• 文 text. Read as ブン.

Example sentences

• 古文、受験勉強で知識のある内にもっと読んでいれば良かったと思うわ。国語学がどうの言ってたわりに全然現物に当たらなかったからな。
  While I had knowledge from studying for the ancient scriptures exam, I wish I had read more about it. Even though I was discussing Japanese language with people, I never actually read the material properly.

Words containing 古文

• 古文書 (こもんじょ) historical document
• 古文学 (こぶんがく) paleography
• 擬古文 (ぎこぶん) classical style

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