東とう西ざい古こ今こん

noun, adverb

all times and places; everywhen and everywhere

A yojijukugo used to express the idea of encompassing all eras and all locations, often in a literary or formal context.

• 東とう西ざい古こ今こんの名めい作さくを集あつめた展てん覧らん会かいが開ひらかれた。

  An exhibition was held featuring masterpieces from all times and places.

• この真しん理りは東とう西ざい古こ今こんを問とわず通つう用ようする。

  This truth holds true regardless of time or place.