旧 — former

旧 means “former”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: キュウ (kyuu). It has no common kun'yomi.

旧

How to remember 旧

Parts: 丨 stick · 日 sun; day

Don't confuse it with

• 曲
• 由
• 申
• 児

More in the “Time 2” set

• 再
• 常
• 末
• 旧
• 秒
• 昔
• 頃

Practise 旧 free

Last updated 1 November 2026