こ
古
げん
言

noun

  1. old saying, old expression.
  2. old language, ancient language, archaic word.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こ
古
げん
言
 古言 こげん
こ
古
げん
諺
 古諺 こげん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)