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Zach

古今

Readings

Kana: ここん、こきん
Romaji: kokon, kokin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now

Example Sentences

古今(ここん)無双(むそう)勇士(ゆうし)だ。
➥He is the bravest soldier that ever lived.
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(かれ)は、古今(ここん)無双(むそう)詩人(しじん)である。
➥He is as great a poet as ever lived.
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古今(ここん)(とお)して(かれ)(また)とない勇敢(ゆうかん)(おとこ)だ。
➥He is as brave a man as ever breathed.
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(かれ)古今(ここん)最上(さいじょう)詩人(しじん)だ。
➥He is as great a poet as ever lived.
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これは古今(ここん)東西(とうざい)(つう)ずる真理(しんり)である。
➥This is a universal truth that transcends time.
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(かれ)古今(ここん)まれなりっぱな建築家(けんちくか)である。
➥He is the greatest architect that has ever lived.
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