Japanese word

骨董品

Pronunciation

Romajikottōhin

Meaning

  • nounantique

Example

祖父は骨董品を集めています。so fu wa kot tō hin o atsu me te i ma su

My grandfather collects antiques.

Illustration for 骨董品 (antique)

More examples

専門家がその骨董品を鑑定しました。sen mon ka ga so no kot tō hin o kan tei shi ma shi ta

A specialist appraised the antique.

Core concept

Describes an old object valued as a collectible because of its age, craftsmanship, or historical character.

Common phrases

  • 骨董品を鑑定するkot tō hin o kan tei su ru

    appraise antiques

  • 骨董品を集めるkot tō hin o atsu me ru

    collect antiques

  • 骨董品の価値kot tō hin no ka chi

    the value of antiques

Similar words

古美術品kobijutsuhin: An old object valued mainly as a work of art.
古物kobutsu: An old object treated as a used or historical item, regardless of its artistic or collectible value.

Definition in Japanese

長い年月を経て、歴史的価値や美術的価値などをもつ品物。naga i toshi tsuki o he te reki shi teki ka chi ya bi jutsu teki ka chi na do o mo tsu shina mono

Word origin

The word 骨董品 (kottōhin, "antique") comes from the Chinese-derived set term 骨董 (kottō, "antique or curio") plus 品 (hin, "item"); its characters are 骨 (kotsu, "bone") and 董 (tō, "to supervise").

Usage tips

  • In English, antique usually suggests both considerable age and cultural or artistic value, while curio can be any unusual collectible.

Other meanings

  • curionoun

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