古こ訓くん

noun

ancient precepts; old teachings

Refers to moral or philosophical teachings from antiquity, often from Chinese classics or early Japanese tradition.

• 彼かれは古こ訓くんに従したがって生いきている。

  He lives according to ancient precepts.

noun

old reading; traditional kun-reading

In the context of kanji or kanbun, refers to a traditional Japanese reading or interpretation, often contrasted with newer or Chinese-derived readings.

• この漢かん字じの古こ訓くんは「やま」です。

  The old reading of this kanji is 'yama'.