Word Meaning 温古知新

おんこちしん onkochishin

温古知新 is read as おんこちしん (onkochishin) and means developing new ideas based on study of the past.

Meaning

English

  1. developing new ideas based on study of the past
  2. learning from the past

Reading

Kana

おんこちしん

Romaji

onkochishin

Writing Variants

  • 温故知新 おんこちしん onkochishin

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 38 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Yojijukugo Rank 57801 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

新古典学派

しんこてんがくは

neoclassical school (of economics)

新古典主義

しんこてんしゅぎ

neoclassicism

新古典派

しんこてんは

neoclassicism

新古本

しんこぼん

remaindered book

温まる

ぬくまる

to warm oneself

温かい

あたたかい

having enough money

温める

あたためる

to renew (an old friendship)

温和

おんわ

moderate (statement, measure, etc.)

温度

おんど

temperature

温室

おんしつ

greenhouse