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What does 旧 (きゅう, kyuu) mean?

旧 (きゅう, kyuu) means old, former, ex-.

Quick facts
Readingきゅう
Romajikyuu
Part of speechprefix
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
きゅう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkyuu

old, former, ex-

  1. 1prefix old; former; ex-
  2. 2noun the old; old things; old customs
  3. 3noun old times; bygone days
  4. 4noun · prefix Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar

Example sentences

  • I met an old friend after a long time.

  • The old-type machine is no longer used.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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