古典的

こてんてき

classical

What does 古典的 mean?

古典的 is a Japanese noun meaning classical in English. It is written as 古典的 in kanji, こてんてき in hiragana, and kotenteki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentence

もっと古典的な顔立ちなのかと思いきや、今の時代でも充分通用する美形です。

I expected more classical features, but hers is a beauty that would do well even in this age.