Japanese Dictionary

Words

727 words found
  • 古い, 故い, 旧い
    JLPT 5
    Kana Reading
    ふるい
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      adjective (keiyoushi)
      Meaning
      old (not person); aged; ancient; antiquated; stale; threadbare; outmoded; obsolete article
      Example sentence
      町田は古いものと新しいものが入り交じった面白い街です。 Machida is an interesting city that's a mix of the old and the new.
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  • 谷, 渓, 谿
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    たに
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      valley
      Example sentence
      雷雲が谷一面にたれこめていた。 The storm-clouds brooded over the valley.
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  • 故郷, 古里, 旧里, 故里
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    ふるさと, こきょう, きゅうり
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
      Meaning
      home town; birthplace; old village; historic village; native place; one's old home
      Example sentence
      故郷の老いた両親のことを考えて見るべきだ。 You must think of your old parents at home.
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Kanji

46 kanji found
  • 古 JLPT 5

    5 strokes

    old

    On'Yomi: コ

    Kun'Yomi: ふる.い, ふる-, -ふる.す

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  • 股

    8 strokes

    thigh, crotch

    On'Yomi: コ

    Kun'Yomi: また, もも

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  • 鈷

    13 strokes

    cobalt

    On'Yomi: コ

    Kun'Yomi:

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