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古
old
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Readings
- On’yomi
- コ
- Kun’yomi
- -ふる・す、ふる-、ふる・い
Example words
古
ふる
used item; secondhand item
古
いにしえ
antiquity; ancient times
古い
ふるい
old; aged
古典
こてん
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Ten (十) + mouth (口) — ten mouths have passed it down; old.
Components
Remember "old" (古) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
古い (ふるい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 古い (ふるい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -ふる・す、ふる-、ふる・い — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: コ — common in compound words (熟語).