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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