Vocab Info
N3 Prefix, Noun
旧ex-, former, old
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Prefix - 1. - old, former, ex- 
 
- Noun - 2. - the old, old things, old customs 
- 3. - old times, bygone days 
 
- Noun, Prefix - 4. - Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar Abbreviation,- See Also: 
 
All Forms
旧 【きゅう】
Details
- き 
- ゅ 
- う 
 
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Examples
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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. - 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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