今こん昔じゃく

noun

past and present; ancient and modern

Often used in literary or historical contexts to contrast old times with the present. Common in set phrases like 今昔の感に堪えない (deeply moved by the contrast between past and present).

• この町まちの今こん昔じゃくを写しゃ真しんで比ひ較かくする展てん示じ会かいが開ひらかれた。

  An exhibition was held comparing the past and present of this town through photographs.

• 彼かれ