No. 3,179 in Japanese
古き
"古き" means "old" or "ancient."
In a sentence
古き友との再会は特別な瞬間でした。
The reunion with old friends was a special moment.
In this sentence, '古き' is used as an adjective to describe 'friends' (友), emphasizing their long-standing relationship or reminiscence of the past associations.
古き都の風景は美しい。
The scenery of the old capital is beautiful.
Here, '古き' augments '都' (capital) to convey the historical and aged charm of a location once prominent or historically significant.
古き書物には貴重な知恵が隠されている。
Old books hold valuable wisdom.
In this example, '古き' modifies '書物' (books), indicating the temporal nature and the antiquity of the texts, associating them with timeless or traditional knowledge.
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