Kanji

What does the kanji 旧 mean?

旧 means old, former. On'yomi キュウ. Kun'yomi ふる.い、もと.

Quick facts
On'yomiキュウ
Kun'yomiふる.い、もと
Strokes5
Main radical日
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi キュウKun'yomi ふる.い、もと
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

old, former

Memory hook

The sun (日) already past one stroke of time, now old news — FORMER, OLD.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Common words

  • 旧きゅうold, former
  • 復旧ふっきゅうrestoration, recovery (to original state)

More words with this kanji

  • 旧知きゅうちold acquaintance, longtime friend

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.