古今東西（ここんとうざい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: all ages and places
Example sentences
- 古今東西、人の願いは似ている。 — Throughout all times and places, people's wishes are similar.
- 古今東西の物語を集める。 — Collect stories from all times and places.
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