JLPT N2 · 5 strokes
Kanji 旧: "old times, old things, old friend"
The kanji 旧 means "old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-". It is written with 5 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read キュウ in on'yomi and ふる.い, もと in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
キュウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ふる.いもと
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | old times, old things, old friend, former, ex- |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 5 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 549 of 2,501 |
Common words with 旧
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 旧old; former; ex- · the old; old things; old customs
- 復旧restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
- 旧式old type; old style
- 旧友old friend; old pal
- 旧知old friend; old acquaintance
- 旧姓one's original family name; maiden name
- 旧家old family; old-established family · one's old home; one's childhood home
- 旧市街old town; old part of a city
- 旧来traditional; from ancient times; formerly
- 新旧new and old; incoming and outgoing
- 旧型old model; old type; old style
- 復旧作業repair work; restoration work
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