古い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古い
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old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
Kanji in this Word
古
5 strokes
Frequency: 509
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
old
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふる.い
ふる-
-ふる.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふゆ
旧
5 strokes
Frequency: 549
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
old times
old things
old friend
former
ex-
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふる.い
もと
故
9 strokes
Frequency: 612
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
happenstance
especially
intentionally
reason
cause
circumstances
the late
therefore
consequently
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆえ
ふる.い
もと
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