Japanese

きゅうがた
Meaning: old model; old style
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

旧
型

Example sentences

He drives an old model car.
最新のモデルは、旧型よりもパフォーマンスが向上している。
The latest model has improved performance compared to the older model.
新型モデルの性能は、旧型とは比べ物にならない。
The performance of the new model is incomparable to the old one.
新製品は旧型と同工異曲で、目新しい機能は特にない。
The new product is practically the same as the old model, with no particularly novel features.

Usage Notes

Refers to an older version or type of something, contrasting with a new model.

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