旧
旧·old, former, ex-
- On-yomi
- キュウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旧友 | きゅうゆう | old friend |
| 復旧 | ふっきゅう | restoration, recovery |
| 旧姓 | きゅうせい | maiden name, former surname |
| 新旧 | しんきゅう | new and old |
Example sentences
駅の近くで旧友に会った。
えきのちかくできゅうゆうにあった。
I ran into an old friend near the station.
電車は三時間後に復旧した。
でんしゃはさんじかんごにふっきゅうした。
Train service was restored three hours later.
書類には旧姓も書いてください。
しょるいにはきゅうせいもかいてください。
Please write your former surname on the form as well.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 復旧 as *ふくきゅう — it is ふっきゅう
- Using 旧 for 'old' of objects; things that are merely aged are 古い, while 旧 means 'former, previous'
Memory aid
Picture it
A day (日) with a walking stick leaning beside it — days that have already passed.
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