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Kanji 古

5 strokes

Meaning

old

On'yomi
コ
Kun'yomi
ふるいふる--ふるす
Strokes
5
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 2
Kanken
9級
Frequency
#509 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with 古

  • 古い

    ふるい

    old (in reference to objects, not people), aged, ancient

    N5
  • 中古

    ちゅうこ

    used, second-hand

    N3
  • 稽古

    けいこ

    practice, training, study

    N2
  • 古典

    こてん

    classics, classic

    N2
  • 古~

    ふる~

    old ~

    N2
  • 古里

    ふるさと

    home town, birthplace

    N2
  • 古代

    こだい

    ancient times

    N1
  • 考古学

    こうこがく

    archeology

    N1

Example sentences

  • ギリシャは古ふるい国くにだ。

    Greece is an old country.

  • 古代こだい世界せかいを見みることができればなあ。

    I wish I could see the ancient world.

  • 中古ちゅうこだよ。

    It's second-hand.

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