Readings: キュウ (Onyomi), ふる.い (Kunyomi)
Meaning: old, former, ex-
Pictograph of a mortar (臼) with a line indicating an old, worn out object, suggesting “old” or “former.”
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 旧 (kyuu) has 5 strokes. It begins with a horizontal stroke, followed by two vertical strokes that form a box-like structure, and concludes with two final strokes to complete the character.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 日 (ひ) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | 6 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- キュウ (Kyuu)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- ふる (furu)
Common Words Using 旧
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旧友 | きゅうゆう | old friend |
| 旧姓 | きゅうせい | former name (maiden name) |
| 旧居 | きゅうきょ | old residence |
| 旧暦 | きゅうれき | old calendar (lunar calendar) |
| 旧市街 | きゅうしがい | old town, historic district |
| 旧式 | きゅうしき | old model, old-fashioned |
| 旧体制 | きゅうたいせい | old regime/system |
| 旧約聖書 | きゅうやくせいしょ | Old Testament |
| 旧習 | きゅうしゅう | old custom, old habit |
| 旧作 | きゅうさく | old work (art, literature) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旧い | ふるい | old, aged (general usage, often written 古い) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, out-of-date (referring to items) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, experienced (referring to people/skills) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, traditional (referring to customs) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, worn out (referring to objects) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, long-established (referring to history) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, former (in a general sense) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, classic (e.g., films, literature) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, antique (e.g., furniture) |
| 旧い | ふるい | old, historical (e.g., buildings, sites) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼は旧友と再会した。
Kana: かれはきゅうゆうとさいかいした。
Romaji: Kare wa kyuuyuu to saikai shita.
English: He reunited with his old friend.
Japanese: この建物は旧市街にあります。
Kana: このたてものはきゅうしがいにあります。
Romaji: Kono tatemono wa kyuushigai ni arimasu.
English: This building is in the old town.
Japanese: 彼女は旧姓に戻りました。
Kana: かのじょはきゅうせいにもどりました。
Romaji: Kanojo wa kyuusei ni modorimashita.
English: She returned to her maiden name.
Japanese: これはもう旧式なパソコンです。
Kana: これはもうきゅうしきなパソコンです。
Romaji: Kore wa mou kyuushiki na pasokon desu.
English: This is already an old-fashioned computer.
Japanese: 旧暦の新年を祝う国が多い。
Kana: きゅうれきのしんねんをいわうくにがおおい。
Romaji: Kyuureki no shinnen o iwau kuni ga ooi.
English: Many countries celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Japanese: 私たちは旧居を訪れた。
Kana: わたしたちはきゅうきょをおとずれた。
Romaji: Watashitachi wa kyuukyo o otozureta.
English: We visited our old residence.
Japanese: その工場は旧体制下で建設された。
Kana: そのこうじょうはきゅうたいせいかでけんせつされた。
Romaji: Sono koujou wa kyuutaiseika de kensetsu sareta.
English: That factory was built under the old regime.
Japanese: 旧約聖書はキリスト教の聖典の一部です。
Kana: きゅうやくせいしょはキリストきょうのせいてんのいちぶです。
Romaji: Kyuuyakuseisho wa Kirisuto-kyou no seiten no ichibu desu.
English: The Old Testament is part of the Christian scripture.
Japanese: 彼の研究は旧説を覆した。
Kana: かれのけんきゅうはきゅうせつをくつがえした。
Romaji: Kare no kenkyuu wa kyuusetsu o kutsugaeshita.
English: His research overturned the old theory.
Japanese: この会社は旧来のやり方を変えようとしている。
Kana: このかいしゃはきゅうらいのやりかたをかえようとしている。
Romaji: Kono kaisha wa kyuurai no yarikata o kaeyou to shiteiru.
English: This company is trying to change its traditional methods.
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