This temple is the oldest building in Japan.
古
old
Kanji
Grade
Grade 2
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
口部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
コ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ふるい, ふる-, -ふるす
Nanori (Name Reading)
たか, ひさ, ふる
Common Readings
コ, ふる…い, ふる…す
Example sentences
Take good care of old things.
I practice the piano every day.
Sumo wrestlers gather around a large chanko-nabe to eat after practice.
The pyramids of ancient Egypt are still shrouded in many mysteries.
In ancient Rome, many slaves were forced into harsh labor.
Visit the ancient capital.
The remnants of the ancient capital have been entirely lost.
This building looks old but has charm.
An old manor stands quietly in the depths of the forest.
Example Vocabulary
古い
old; ancient; outdated
稽古
practice; training; drill
古代
ancient times; antiquity
古
ancient times; antiquity; the past
古びる
to grow old; to look aged; to look antique
古くから
since long ago; from ancient times
古来
from ancient times; since olden times
太古
古き
old; ancient
古風
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