古典文学(こてんぶんがく)

こてんぶんがく
noun
classical literature
1. classical literature; classic literary works
Literary works from earlier eras regarded as having lasting value, especially the classical literature of Japan such as Heian-period works. May also refer to the classics of any country.
古典文学(こてんぶんがく)を研究(けんきゅう)している。
I study classical literature.
源氏物語(げんじものがたり)は日本(にほん)の古典文学(こてんぶんがく)の代表作(だいひょうさく)だ。
The Tale of Genji is a representative work of Japanese classical literature.
高校(こうこう)の授業(じゅぎょう)で古典文学(こてんぶんがく)に触(ふ)れ、昔(むかし)の言葉(ことば)の美(うつく)しさを知(し)った。
In high school classes I encountered classical literature and learned the beauty of the old language.

Compound of 古典(こてん) (classic, classical work) + 文学(ぶんがく) (literature).

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Compare: 現代(げんだい)文学(ぶんがく) (modern literature)
Compare: 古文(こぶん) (classical Japanese)
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