Kanji

古

old

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

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

古い ふるい
このお寺は日本で一番古い建物です。

This temple is the oldest building in Japan.

もの もの
古いものを大切にする

Take good care of old things.

稽古 けいこ
毎日ピアノの稽古に励んでいる。

I practice the piano every day.

ちゃんこ鍋 ちゃんこなべ
力士たちは稽古の後に大きなちゃんこ鍋を囲んで食べる。

Sumo wrestlers gather around a large chanko-nabe to eat after practice.

古代 こだい
古代エジプトのピラミッドは、今でも多くの謎に包まれています。

The pyramids of ancient Egypt are still shrouded in many mysteries.

奴隷 どれい
古代ローマでは多くの奴隷が過酷な労働を強いられていた。

In ancient Rome, many slaves were forced into harsh labor.

いにしえ
古の都を訪れる

Visit the ancient capital.

ことごと
古の都の面影は、悉失われてしまった。

The remnants of the ancient capital have been entirely lost.

古びる ふるびる
この建物は古びているが、趣がある。

This building looks old but has charm.

やかた
森の奥に古びた館がひっそりと佇んでいる。

An old manor stands quietly in the depths of the forest.

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