also: ふることふみ · ふることぶみ
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
The earliest extant chronicle of Japan, completed in 712 CE. A foundational text of Japanese mythology and early history.
The Kojiki is considered the oldest historical record of Japan.
The Kojiki contains many myths and legends.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical chronicle.
Archaic native Japanese reading; rarely used in modern contexts.
Variant of the archaic native Japanese reading; rarely used.
The title 古事記 literally means 'Record of Ancient Matters'. The kanji 古 (old), 事 (matter), and 記 (record) directly reflect this meaning. The reading こじき is the Sino-Japanese on'yomi, while ふることふみ/ふることぶみ are native Japanese kun'yomi readings that are now archaic.