今こん昔じゃく

also: こんせき

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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.
彼かれは今こん昔じゃくの感かんに堪たえないと語かたった。
He said he was deeply moved by the contrast between past and present.

Usage patterns

今こん昔じゃくの感かんに堪たえないto be deeply moved by how much things have changed over time
昔むかしの写しゃ真しんを見みて、今こん昔じゃくの感かんに堪たえない。
Looking at old photos, I'm overwhelmed by how much things have changed.
今こん昔じゃくを比くらべるto compare the past and the present
この本ほんは町まちの今こん昔じゃくを比くらべながら紹しょう介かいしている。
This book introduces the town by comparing its past and present.