[古] Handwritten Kanji for old and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “古” (furu-i); Kanji for “old”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “古” (furu-i)

105-ko
Kanji for old

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “古”

漢字
Kanji
読み
Readings
ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning


ふる-い

ふる-す
ko

furu-i

furu-su
5 old

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “古”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
中古車 ちゅうしゃ chuukosha Secondhand car
古本屋 ふるほんや furuhonya Secondhand bookstore
古い歯ブラシ ふるいはぶらし furuihaburashi Old toothbrush

 

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