古文

こぶん· also こもん

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

Common word

Meanings

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

Rare and archaic meanings (1)

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Example sentences

古文こぶんの本ほんを何なに冊さつか買かって勉強べんきょうしてるがやっぱりムズいな。

I bought many books in Classical Japanese and I'm studying them, but it's hard, isn't it?
古文こぶん、受験勉強じゅけんべんきょうで知識ちしきのある内うちにもっと読よんでいれば良よかったと思おもうわ。国語学こくごがくがどうの言いってたわりに全然ぜんぜん現物げんぶつに当あ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.