Japanese

こもんじょ
Meaning: ancient document; historical manuscript
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

古
文
書

Example sentences

A precious ancient document was discovered from the back of the storehouse.
この古文書には、いにしえの正気が宿っている。
This ancient document holds the true spirit of olden times.
図書館のウェブサイトで、貴重な古文書のデジタル画像を閲覧できる
You can view digital images of valuable old documents on the library's website.
この古文書の作者は未詳だ。
The author of this ancient document is unknown.
彼は古文書の内容を検覈し、歴史の真実を明らかにした。
He strictly investigated the contents of the ancient documents and revealed the historical truth.
この古文書は爛脱が激しく、解読が困難だ。
This ancient document is in poor condition and has significant textual corruption, making it difficult to decipher.
学者は古文書の真髄を抉剔した。
The scholar extracted the essence of the ancient documents.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to old records, manuscripts, or archives of historical value.

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