01
古い
ふるい
old
Meanings
- old
Readings
Onyomi
- コ
Kunyomi
- ふる.い
- ふる-
- -ふる.す
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Useful words
02
中古
ちゅうこ
second-hand
03
古本
ふるほん
used book
04
古代
こだい
ancient times
05
古典
こてん
classic
06
古都
こと
ancient capital
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01旧Meaning94%old times, old thingsOld found with 旧 stands as the closest everyday meaning neighbor for 古.02昔Meaning90%once upon a time, antiquityLong ago in 昔 extends 古 from old things into old times.03老Meaning86%old man, old ageOld age in 老 makes the oldness of 古 feel human and alive.04若Pair84%young, ifYoung in 若 creates a useful age contrast with the oldness of 古.05口Component72%mouthThe mouth box under 古 is 口, a simple lower piece that helps fix the shape.06故Component70%happenstance, especially故 carries 古 toward the left, turning the old shape toward cause or past events.