古こ言げん

noun

old saying; old expression

Refers to a proverb, maxim, or fixed phrase from the past, often with a traditional or literary flavor.

• 祖そ母ぼはよく古こ言げんを口くちにして、私わたしたちに知ち恵えを授さずけてくれた。

  My grandmother often used old sayings to impart wisdom to us.

noun

archaic word; ancient language

Used for words or expressions that are no longer in common use, or for the language of a past era. Often encountered in classical literature or historical studies.

• この古こ文ぶん書しょには多おおくの古こ言げんが使つかわれていて、現げん代だい人じんには理り解かいしにくい。

  This ancient document uses many archaic words, making it hard for modern people to understand.