noun

  1. classic (work, esp. book), the classics.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
古典 こてん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
code, ceremony, law
テン ふみ のり (4th, N1)
bend, music, melody
キョク ま.がる くま (3rd, N3)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)