こぶん

古文

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
ancient writing (Edo-period or older)classical literature
Noun
ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)Chinese character script used before the Qin period

Example Sentences

古文(こぶん)(むずか)しいです。

Classical Japanese is difficult.

(わたし)古文(こぶん)()きではありません。

I don't like classical Japanese literature.

大学(だいがく)受験(じゅけん)には古文(こぶん)知識(ちしき)必要(ひつよう)です。

Knowledge of classical Japanese literature is needed for university entrance exams.

高校生(こうこうせい)(とき)古文(こぶん)授業(じゅぎょう)一番(いちばん)苦手(にがて)でした。

When I was in high school, classical Japanese class was the subject I was worst at.

先生(せんせい)古文(こぶん)文法(ぶんぽう)をわかりやすく説明(せつめい)してくれた。

The teacher explained classical Japanese grammar in an easy-to-understand way.

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