Word details
古
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
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
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
旧
old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
5 strokesFrequency 549JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キュウ
Kun
ふる.いもと
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