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What is the Kanji for 'Old' and 'Past'? | 旧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Old' and 'Past', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Old' and 'Past' is 旧.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    Reading

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    Parts

    Stick Day, Sun

    Example Word

    旧: old. The Japanese noun '旧 (きゅう)' primarily means 'old' or 'former'. It is often used to refer to something that is outdated, previous, or no longer in use. This word is commonly seen in contexts such as '旧制度 (きゅうせいど)' meaning 'old system' or '旧友 (きゅうゆう)' meaning 'old friend'. It can also be used in historical contexts to refer to past eras or systems. For example: the old calendar「旧暦」(きゅうれき). This is the former president「これは旧大統領です」(これはきゅうだいとうりょうです). The word '旧' is often used in formal or written contexts and carries a nuance of something being replaced or outdated.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1073

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Stick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    Meaning

    Old

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pull

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Early, Fast

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sound

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    Meaning

    Time, Hour

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weekday

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Interval, Space

    kanji

    Meaning

    East

    kanji

    Meaning

    Star

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Write

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bright

    kanji

    Meaning

    Electricity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Darkness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening, Nightfall

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Someone

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reflect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yesterday, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Universal, Widespread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Free time, Spare time

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decameron

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curriculum, Continuation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shining

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scene

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Violent, Outburst

    kanji

    Meaning

    Livelihood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cloudy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ascend, Rise up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thirst, Parched

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purport, Delicious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Brown, Woollen kimono

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    Meaning

    A while, Temporarily

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fragrance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Risk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crystal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Descendants, Insects

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Audience with the, Audience

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turtle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Formerly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Foolish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark, Not clear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Effulgent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 旧 mean?

旧 means 'Old' and 'Past'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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