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Kanji 旧

5 strokes

Meaning

old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

On'yomi
キュウ
Kun'yomi
ふるいもと
Strokes
5
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#549 / 2500

Stroke order

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

Words with 旧

  • 旧

    きゅう

    ex-

    N3
  • 旧知

    きゅうち

    old friend, old friendship

    N1
  • 復旧

    ふっきゅう

    restoration, restitution, rehabilitation

    N1

Example sentences

  • 旧友きゅうゆうに出でくわした。

    I ran into an old friend.

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