English–Korean

“classical literature” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkojeon

Example

저는 고전을 좋아해요.cheo neun ko jeo neul cho a hae yo

I like classical literature.

Illustration for 고전 (classical literature)

How to say “classical literature” in Korean

“Classical literature” in Korean is 고전 (kojeon).

A book or work from an earlier age that remains important and worth studying.

Full entry for 고전: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 고전

요즘은 고전을 읽는 사람이 늘고 있어요.yo jeu meun ko jeo neul ing neun sa ra mi neul go i sseo yo

These days, more people are reading classical literature.

Tips for using 고전

  • The noun sense names a work, while a related verb form can describe difficulty, so sentence structure helps separate the two uses.

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