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古文 (こもん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

古こ文もん

Meanings

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noun

kanji; ancient script

abbreviationrare term

Abbreviation of 古代文字 (こだいもじ). Rare standalone term; mostly encountered in academic or historical contexts when discussing ancient writing systems.

「古こ文もん」は古こ代だい文も字じの略りゃく称しょうとして使つかわれることがある。
The term 古文 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 古代文字 (ancient script).

Kanji

古old
文sentence, literature, style

Similar words

古こ代だい文も字じ
The full, standard term for 'ancient script'. 古文 is a rare abbreviation of this.
古こ文ぶん
Commonly read as こぶん, meaning 'classical Japanese literature' or 'ancient writing'. The reading こもん for 'kanji' is distinct and rare.

Etymology

Abbreviation of 古代文字 (こだいもじ, 'ancient script'). The reading こもん is a straightforward on'yomi combination of 古 (こ) and 文 (もん).