古典 (こてん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

古典 (こてん) means classics / old literature / classical.

See example sentences below.

古典 at a glance

古典

こてんkoten

N2noun

classics / old literature / classical

古典こてんkotenN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

classics / old literature / classical

Example 1

古典の本を図書館で借りました。

Translation

I borrowed a classical book from the library.

Example 2

大学で古典文学を勉強しています。

Translation

I am studying classical literature at university.