Word details
旧
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 旧.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Prefix
old; former; ex-
Examples
官僚は旧法規の改正に関して、成り行きを見守っています。
Bureaucrats are testing the waters over revising old regulations.
2
Common noun
the old; old things; old customs
3
Common noun
old times; bygone days
4
Abbreviation; Common noun; Prefix
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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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