古典|こてんkoten[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounclassic (work, esp. book); the classics
   古典こてんの文学書ぶんがくしょを読よむことは価値かちのあることです。↗

   It is worthwhile reading classical works of literature.

• Related名著めいちょWrittenWritten/formal. A celebrated, highly regarded book, whatever its age; 「古典」 stresses works handed down over time that still hold value today.
• Related名文めいぶんWrittenWritten/formal. A famous, outstanding piece of writing; 「古典」 refers to classic works passed down through the ages.
• RelatedクラシックNeutralLoanword, neutral. Usually classical music, but also a classic model or design; 「古典」 mostly means literary classics.
• Antonym現代げんだいNeutralThe present age or modern times; the opposite of 「古典」 as in classic works.
• Antonym最新さいしんNeutralThe newest or latest, as in breaking news; contrasts with 「古典」 for old classics.

Use 「古典」 for works handed down from the past that are still valued today, as in 「古典文学」 — not limited to ancient times. For a famous masterpiece say 「名著」; for classical music, 「クラシック」; for the present day, 「現代」.

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1. 古ふるい時代じだいに作つくられ、現在げんざいでも高たかい価値かちが認みとめられている作品さくひん。
2. のちの水準すいじゅんから見みると古ふるびてしまった一連いちれんの体系的たいけいてきな分野ぶんやにつける接辞せつじ。
3. 言語げんごなどで相当そうとうに古ふるい時代じだいのものを指さす。