古
コ・ふるい
Old
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 口
- 音読み
- コ
- 訓読み
- ふる.い
Meaning
Old · viejo (cosas)
Readings
- On (音読み): コ
- Kun (訓読み): ふる.い
Example words
- 古い(ふるい)— old (things)
- 中古(ちゅうこ)— secondhand
- 古本(ふるほん)— used book
Structure
Radical 口 (くち・くちへん · Mouth) · 5 strokes · school grade 2
Watch out
Never describe a person as 古い — that is for objects. People are 年を取っている or 高齢.
Common mistakes
- Never describe a person as 古い — that is for objects. People are 年を取っている or 高齢.
Examples
古いふるい
old (things)
中古ちゅうこ
secondhand
古本ふるほん
used book
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