Word details
古い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古い.
Dictionary
Entry
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old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
古
old
5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コ
Kun
ふる.いふる--ふる.す
Nanori
ふゆ
旧
old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
5 strokesFrequency 549JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キュウ
Kun
ふる.いもと
故
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
9 strokesFrequency 612JLPT N2Grade 5
On
コ
Kun
ゆえふる.いもと
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