古
Old (Things)
JLPT N5 · #86 of 101📖 Readings
On'yomi (Chinese reading)
コ
Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
ふる-い
📝 Example Words
- 古い (ふるい) - old
💡 About This Kanji
古 is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning "old (things)." It belongs to the size group and is one of the first kanji Japanese learners study. The on'yomi reading コ is used in compound words (jukugo), while the kun'yomi reading ふる-い appears in native Japanese words.
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