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N5 Kanji 86: 古
Meaning of kanji 古:
In Japanese, 古 means “old”.
How to read kanji 古:
| Kunyomi | ふる |
| Onyomi | こ |
How to write kanji 古:
Origin of kanji 古:
You can see a shield and a mouth.
The shield stands for the war.
And the mouth means you are talking something about the war that happened before to someone, so it stands for “old” because the war is something happened already, it is old.
Development of kanji 古:
Vocabulary containing kanji 古:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 古い | ふるい | old |
| 古代 | こだい | ancient times |
| 古典 | こてん | classic |
| 稽古 | けいこ | rehearsal |
| 中古 | ちゅうこ | second hand |
| 古来 | こらい | since ancient times |
| 考古学 | こうこがく | archeology |
Example Sentences of kanji 古:
| 僕の趣味は古いコインを集めることです。 My hobby is collecting old coins. ピラミッドは古代に建造された。 The pyramids were built in ancient times. 彼は古典の教育を受けている。 He is a man with a classical education. 彼らはけんかをしているのではなく、劇の稽古をしているところだ。 They aren’t quarreling, but are rehearsing a play. 私の車は中古だ。 My car is a used one. |
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古い車
古い電車
この部屋は古と狭いです。This room is narrow and old.
あの家は古いので買いたくない
シャバはあのゲームが古いと思いけどシャリはあのゲームが古いと思ない
アーヤはあのテリビが古いので嫌いです。
私は古代に興味です