古 — old
古 means “old”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: コ (ko). Kun'yomi: ふる(い) (furui). You'll see it in words such as 古い (furui, “old”).
古
- Meaning
- old
- On'yomi
- コ (ko)
- Kun'yomi
- ふる(い) (furui)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Describing things
How to remember 古
A story passed through ten (十) mouths (口) is an old one.
Parts: 十 ten; cross · 口 mouth; box
Words with 古
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 古い | ふるい furui kun | old |
Example sentences
- 古いピアノだよ。
It's an old piano.