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N3 Prefix, Noun

(きゅう)ex-, former, old

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Prefix

      1.

      old, former, ex-

    2. Noun

      2.

      the old, old things, old customs

    3. Noun

      3.

      old times, bygone days

    4. Noun, Prefix

      4.

      Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar

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      (きゅう)校舎(こうしゃ)()(こわ)される(こと)になりました。

      The old school building is to be demolished.

      • N3

      今日(きょう)明日(あした)はその(くに)(きゅう)正月(しょうがつ)()たるそうだ。

      Today and tomorrow will be the old New Year in that country. (Lunar New Year)

      • N3

      (きゅう)日本(にほん)(ぐん)がした行為(こうい)のせいでその(くに)との(みぞ)(ふか)まっています。

      The rift with that country is deepening because of the actions of the former Japanese military.

      • N3

      (きゅう)(しき)機械(きかい)(すべ)(おと)っているかというと、(けっ)してそうとは()()れない。

      It is by no means true that all older machines are inferior.

      • N3

      年賀状(ねんがじょう)(きゅう)住所(じゅうしょ)(とど)いてしまったため、わざわざ(あらた)めて(おく)らないといけません。

      Since the New Year's card has been sent to the old address, we have to go to the trouble of sending it again.

      • N2
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