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旧: old

old; former
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Readings

On
キュウ
Kun
ふるい・もと

きゅう, "old; former": 旧友(きゅうゆう), 旧姓(きゅうせい), 旧正月(きゅうしょうがつ); ふっ in 復旧(ふっきゅう).

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Key words

旧友きゅうゆうold friend
旧姓きゅうせいmaiden name
旧式きゅうしきold-fashioned type
復旧ふっきゅうrestoration
旧正月きゅうしょうがつLunar New Year

Example sentences

At the class reunion, I met an old friend for the first time in ten years.

In the old town, narrow cobblestone streets continue.

Please write your maiden name on the form too.

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