古 kanji: old, ancient
古 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read コ, ふる-い, ふる-す, -ふる.
- Meaning
- old, ancient
- On'yomi
- コ
- Kun'yomi
- ふる-い, ふる-す, -ふる
- Strokes
- 5
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 古: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 古
Ten (十) mouths (口) passing down stories: old tales told by generations.
Words that use 古
- 古いふるい - old
- 古典こてん - classics, classical
Example sentence
この建物はとても古いです。
This building is very old.
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Questions about 古
- What does 古 mean?
- 古 means old, ancient.
- How do you read 古?
- 古 has the on'yomi コ and the kun'yomi ふる-い, ふる-す, -ふる.
- How many strokes does 古 have?
- 古 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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