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古いにしえ往古NounFreq #5966
1

Poetical term

antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times

古ふる故旧Freq #20501
1

Common noun

used item; secondhand item

2

Noun, used as a prefix

old; used; previous

Examples
森のはずれに古小屋が立っているのが見えた。
We saw an old hut standing at the margin of the forest.
古いふるい旧い故い～い Adj.Freq #1192
1

Of things, not people

old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn

Examples
ケンが使っている机はもう古い。
The desk that Ken uses is old.
2

long; since long ago; time-honored

3

of the distant past; long-ago

4

stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny

5

old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date

古代こだいNoun～の Adj.Freq #5548
1

ancient times; distant past; antiquity

Examples
古代インカの時代に、アメリカ大陸でもっとも大きい都市であった。
In the days of the ancient Incas, it was the largest city in America.
古びるふるびるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7620
1

to look old; to get old

Examples
けれども、急にめまいがして、再び古びた椅子に座りこんだ。
But he suddenly felt dizzy and he sat down again in his old chair.
古くからふるくから～の Adj.ExpressionFreq #7869
1

from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial

古来こらいNoun～の Adj.AdverbFreq #12081
1

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

Examples
彼は古来まれな芸術家だ。
He is as great an artist as lived.
古風こふうNoun～な Adj.Freq #14876
1

old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated

Examples
私の母はとても古風なんです。
My mother is really of the old school.
古典こてんNounFreq #16002
1

classic (work, esp. book); the classics

Examples
古典の文学書を読むことは価値のあることです。
It is worthwhile reading classical works of literature.
古きふるきFreq #17459
1

Noun or verb acting prenominally; Old attributive form of ふるい

old; olden

古祠こしNounFreq #17590
1

old small shrine

古めかしいふるめかしい～い Adj.Freq #17723
1

old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn

古ぼけるふるぼける古惚ける古呆けるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #18006
1

to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty

Examples
その部屋には古ぼけた椅子が一つあるだけだった。
There was nothing but an old chair in the room.
古典的こてんてき～な Adj.Freq #20952
1

classical; classic

Examples
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.
古参こさんNoun～の Adj.Freq #22743
1

senior; veteran; old-timer

Examples
古参議員たちは、選挙で参議院の議席を失いそうになりました。
The old guard was nearly voted out of the Upper House.
古傷ふるきず古疵古創NounFreq #23574
1

old wound; scar

2

unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed

古今東西ここんとうざいNoun四字熟語Freq #24778
1

all times and places; all ages and countries

Examples
古今東西、嫁と姑の仲は上手くいかぬ例が多いと見える。
In all times and places many examples of poor relations between wives and mothers-in-law can be seen.
古本屋ふるほんやNounFreq #25744
1

secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller

Examples
古本屋と古着屋をあさるのが好きです。
I like shopping in used-book stores and in used-clothing shops.
古城こじょうNounFreq #27030
1

old castle; old fortress

Examples
その古城は丘の上に建っている。
The old castle stands on the hill.
古臭い古くさいふるくさい～い Adj.Freq #27965
1

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete; musty; outdated

Examples
私は彼の古くさい冗談にうんざりした。
I was bored with his old jokes.
古今ここんこきんNoun～の Adj.Freq #30602
1

ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present

Examples
彼は古今に並ぶ者のない偉大な政治家である。
He is the greatest statesman that ever lived.
古書こしょNounFreq #31306
1

old book; rare book; classic

Examples
彼は珍しい古書を見つけた。
He hit on a rare old book.
2

secondhand book; used book

古文書こもんじょこぶんしょNounFreq #31577
1

historical document; archives; old manuscript; paleograph

Examples
彼女は物置の中で偶然いくつかの古文書を見つけた。
She came across some old documents in the closet.
2

Paleography term

pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular

古株ふるかぶNounFreq #32340
1

old-timer; veteran; senior

Examples
腰掛けのつもりだったのに、気がついたら私もこの会社で古株になってしまった。
I only figured on staying with this company a little while when I started, but before I knew it I'd become an old timer here.
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Original meaning

old stump; old roots

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