Kanji

旧

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

日部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ふるい, もと

Nanori (Name Reading)

ひさ, ふさ, ふる, もと

Common Readings

キュウ

Example sentences

旧 きゅう
街の様子が旧に復した

The town's appearance returned to its former state.

復旧 ふっきゅう
台風で停電したが、翌日には電力が復旧した

There was a power outage due to the typhoon, but power was restored the next day.

一時的 いちじてき
停電は一時的なもので、すぐに復旧した。

The power outage was temporary and was restored immediately.

旧知 きゅうち
久しぶりに旧知の友人に会った。

I met an old friend after a long time.

旧友 きゅうゆう
街で偶然、旧友に会った。

I happened to run into an old friend in the city.

たまたま たまたま
駅でたまたま旧友に会った。

I happened to meet an old friend at the station.

旧市街 きゅうしがい
旧市街には歴史的な建物や美しい教会が多く残っている。

Many historic buildings and beautiful churches remain in the old town.

アレッポ アレッポ
アレッポの旧市街には古い市場が残っている。

An old market still remains in Aleppo's old city.

旧姓 きゅうせい
彼女は結婚後も仕事では旧姓を使っている。

She still uses her maiden name at work even after marriage.

旧型 きゅうがた
彼は旧型の車に乗っている。

He drives an old model car.

Example Vocabulary

旧

きゅう

former state; old; ex-

復旧

ふっきゅう

restoration, recovery

旧式

きゅうしき

旧知

きゅうち

old acquaintance

旧友

きゅうゆう

old friend

旧市街

きゅうしがい

old town, historic district

旧姓

きゅうせい

maiden name; previous surname

旧型

きゅうがた

old model; old style

旧い

ふるい

旧家

きゅうか

old family; historic house; family of long standing

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