Word details

古

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古.

Dictionary

Entry

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.

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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