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骨董 (こっとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

骨こっ董とう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to old, often valuable objects collected for their age, beauty, or rarity. Frequently used in compound nouns.

祖そ父ふの家いえには骨こっ董とうがたくさんある。
There are many antiques at my grandfather's house.
週しゅう末まつに骨こっ董とう市いちをのぞいて

み

た

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I took a look at the antique market over the weekend.

Written forms

骨こっ董とうUsage99%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in compounds like 骨董品 and 骨董市.
こっとうUsage1%

Kanji

骨skeleton, bone, remains
董correct

Similar words

骨こっ董とう品ひん
Specifically an antique item or curio; 骨董 is the broader concept or category.
アンティーク
Loanword from English; often carries a more stylish or Western nuance, while 骨董 is a native Sino-Japanese term.

Etymology

Sino-Japanese word. The kanji 骨 (bone) and 董 (correct, supervise) are used phonetically; the exact derivation is uncertain, but the compound has long been used to refer to old, treasured objects.