古今（ここん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: ancient and modern times
Example sentences
- 古今の名作を読む。 — She reads masterpieces from every era, old and new.
- 古今を通じて変わらぬ真理だ。 — It's a truth that has remained unchanged throughout the ages.
Idioms & proverbs containing “古今”
- 古今東西 (ここんとうざい) — all times and places; all ages and countries
- 古今独歩 (ここんどっぽ) — unmatched in history; unequaled in history
- 古今無双 (ここんむそう) — unparalleled in history
- 東西古今 (とうざいここん) — all times and places; everywhen and everywhere
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “古今” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)