Kanji
旧
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JLPT N2Jōyō · grade 5freq #5495 strokes
Meanings
old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
ES: antiguo, viejo, viejos tiempos
- On
- キュウ
- Kun
- ふる.い、もと
Common words
- 復旧ふっきゅうrestoration, restitution, rehabilitation
- 旧式きゅうしきold type, old style
- 旧制きゅうせいold system, old order
- 旧姓きゅうせいone's original family name, maiden name
- 旧態きゅうたいold state of affairs
- 旧約きゅうやくold promise, old agreement, old covenant
- 旧来きゅうらいtraditional, from ancient times, formerly
- 旧暦きゅうれきJapan's old (lunisolar) calendar
Example sentences
新トンネルは旧トンネルの2倍の長さだ。
The new tunnel is twice as long as the old one.
El nuevo túnel es el doble de largo que el viejo.
Tatoeba #145302(opens in a new tab)現在、通常のサービスの早急な復旧に努めています。
We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
Tatoeba #74444(opens in a new tab)官僚は旧法規の改正に関して、成り行きを見守っています。
Bureaucrats are testing the waters over revising old regulations.
Tatoeba #183956(opens in a new tab)