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不朽の名作 (ふきゅうのめいさく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

不ふ朽きゅうの名めい作さく

Meanings

1

expression, noun

timeless masterpiece; immortal work

Used for works of art, literature, film, etc. that are considered to have lasting value and will be appreciated forever.

この映えい画がは不ふ朽きゅうの名めい作さくと言いわれている。
This movie is said to be a timeless masterpiece.
彼かれの小しょう説せつは不ふ朽きゅうの名めい作さくとして読よみ継つがれている。
His novel has been passed down as an immortal work.

Kanji

不negative, non-, bad
朽decay, rot, remain in seclusion
名name, noted, distinguished
作

make, production, prepare

Similar words

名めい作さく
名作 simply means 'masterpiece' or 'great work', while 不朽の名作 emphasizes that the work's value is eternal and will never fade.
古こ典てん
古典 refers to a 'classic' work, often implying historical importance, but not necessarily the same nuance of timeless artistic perfection as 不朽の名作.

Etymology

Compound of 不朽 (immortal, unfading) + の (possessive particle) + 名作 (masterpiece). The phrase is a straightforward combination of its parts.