古~

ふる~
furu~

old ~, used ~ (prefix)

PrefixJLPT N2

What does 古~ mean?

古~ is a Japanese prefix meaning “old ~” or “used ~ (prefix)” in English. It is written as 古~ in kanji, ふる~ in hiragana, and furu~ in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

NotePrefix for old or second-hand things (古本 = second-hand book, 古着 = used clothes).

Example sentences

古本屋で辞書を買った。

I bought a dictionary at a second-hand bookshop.

古着が好きでよく買う。

I love second-hand clothes and buy them often.

Words sharing kanji with 古~

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