Vocab Info
N3 Prefix, Noun
旧ex-, former, old
Dictionary Definition
Prefix
1.
old, former, ex-
Noun
2.
the old, old things, old customs
Noun
3.
old times, bygone days
Noun, Prefix
4.
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
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旧 【きゅう】
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旧の校舎が取り壊される事になりました。
The old school building is to be demolished.
今日と明日はその国で旧の正月に当たるそうだ。
Today and tomorrow will be the old New Year in that country. (Lunar New Year)
旧日本軍がした行為のせいでその国との溝が深まっています。
The rift with that country is deepening because of the actions of the former Japanese military.
旧式の機械が全て劣っているかというと、決してそうとは言い切れない。
It is by no means true that all older machines are inferior.
年賀状が旧住所に届いてしまったため、わざわざ改めて送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.
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