Vocab Info
N3 Prefix/Suffix
旧
ex-, former, old
Details
Pitch Accent
き
ゅ
う
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Word Type
Prefix/Suffix
単語の書類
接頭語/接尾語
Examples
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.
- N3
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)
- N3
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.
- N3
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.
- N3
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.
- N2
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