Classical Japanese

proper noun

The Japanese language as spoken and written which was used during about 900-1200 C.E. and continued to be commonly used as the written language until about 1900 C.E.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Japanese language as spoken and written which was used during about 900-1200 C.E. and continued to be commonly used as the written language until about 1900 C.E.

    Synonyms: bungo

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Japanese language as spoken and written which was used during about 900-1200 C.E. and continued to be commonly used as the written language until about 1900 C.E.

Similar
bungo
Also see
bungo
Cite this entry
APA

Classical Japanese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Japanese

MLA

“Classical Japanese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Japanese. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Classical Japanese,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Japanese.

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