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Classical Japanese

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.

Proper noun

Classical Japanese

  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 of Classical Japanese

Questions about Classical Japanese

What does Classical Japanese mean?
Classical Japanese means 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.
What part of speech is Classical Japanese?
Classical Japanese is a proper noun.

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