1A work or piece of literature from the past that has long been highly regarded and is still read today; also refers to the genre as a whole.
大学で日本の古典を専門に研究している。
I specialize in researching Japanese classical literature at university.
世界の古典を読むことで多くの知恵が得られる。
Reading the world's classics gives you a lot of wisdom.
「源氏物語」は日本文学の古典として知られている。
The Tale of Genji is known as a classic of Japanese literature.
古典を読むのは難しいが、得るものも多い。
Reading the classics is difficult, but there is much to gain from it.