Learn JLPT N2 Kanji 旧 (kyuu)

Meaning of 旧意味

old times; old things; former; ex-

Onyomi 音読み

キュウ
kyuu

Kunyomi 訓読み

ふる(い)、もと
furu(i), moto

Learn Japanese kanji: 旧【キュウ / ふる(い)、もと】.

Meaning: old times; old things; former; ex-.

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Stroke Count: 5

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旧 - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

昨夜は旧友と飲みに行った。

さくやはきゅうゆうとのみにいった。

sakuya wa kyuuyuu to nomi ni itta.

I went drinking with an old friend last night.

Example #2

今年の旧正月は地元に帰らない。

ことしのきゅうしょうがつはじもとにかえらない。

kotoshi no kyuushougatsu wa jimoto ni kaeranai.

I will not be returning to my hometown for the Chinese New Year this year.

Example #3

私の父は旧来の考え方を持っている。

わたしのちちはきゅうらいのかんがえかたをもっている。

watashi no chichi wa kyuurai no kangaekata o motte iru.

My father has an old-fashioned way of thinking.

Example #4

あの学校ではまだ旧式の教科書を使っている。

あのがっこうではまだきゅうしきのきょうかしょをつかっている。

ano gakkou de wa mada kyuushiki no kyoukasho o tsukatte iru.

That school still uses old textbooks.

Example #5

新しいコンピューターは旧型よりも10倍速い。

あたらしいコンピューターはきゅうがたよりも10ばいはやい。

atarashii konpyuutaa wa kyuugata yori mo 10 bai hayai.

The new computer is ten times as fast as the old one.

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Meaning of 旧 意味