【No. 2267】Kokon Tōzai (古今東西 - All Ages and Countries)
Jan 5, 2024 20:13
Kokon Tōzai
When describing all times and places, you can use the four-character idiom kokon tōzai (古今東西).
Since ko (古) means "old" or "past," and kon (今) means "now" or "present," kokon (古今) means "from the past to the present."
In addition, tō (東) means "east," and zai (西) means "west." Therefore, tōzai (東西) represents "various places from east to west."
In other words, kokon tōzai can describe "all places from the past to the present."
This idiom is often used as an adverb.
When describing all times and places, you can use the four-character idiom kokon tōzai (古今東西).
Since ko (古) means "old" or "past," and kon (今) means "now" or "present," kokon (古今) means "from the past to the present."
In addition, tō (東) means "east," and zai (西) means "west." Therefore, tōzai (東西) represents "various places from east to west."
In other words, kokon tōzai can describe "all places from the past to the present."
This idiom is often used as an adverb.
古今東西
ありとあらゆる時間と場所を表したいとき、「古今東西」という四字熟語を使うことができます。
「古」は "old/past"、「今」は "now/present" を意味し、「古今」で「昔から現在まで」という意味になります。
また、「東」は "east"、「西」は "west" を意味し、「東西」で「東から西までさまざまな場所」の意味になります。
したがって、「古今東西」で「昔から現在までのありとあらゆる場所」の意味になるというわけです。
「古今東西」は、副詞的に使用されることが多いです。
ありとあらゆる時間と場所を表したいとき、「古今東西」という四字熟語を使うことができます。
「古」は "old/past"、「今」は "now/present" を意味し、「古今」で「昔から現在まで」という意味になります。
また、「東」は "east"、「西」は "west" を意味し、「東西」で「東から西までさまざまな場所」の意味になります。
したがって、「古今東西」で「昔から現在までのありとあらゆる場所」の意味になるというわけです。
「古今東西」は、副詞的に使用されることが多いです。
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- Kokon Tōzai (古今東西 - All Ages and Countries)
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- Kokon Tōzai
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- When describing all times and places, you can use the four-character idiom 'kokon tōzai' (古今東西).
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Since 'ko' (古) means "old" or "past," and 'kon' (今) means "now" or "present," 'kokon' (古今) means "from the past to the present."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In addition, 'tō' (東) means "east," and 'zai' (西) means "west." Therefore, 'tōzai' (東西) represents "various places from east to west."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In other words, 'kokon tōzai' can describe "all places from the past to the present."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- This idiom is often used as an adverb.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
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