古い

古い

ふるい

Old (of things), aged

N5i-adjective·furui

How to remember it

古 means "old"; pair it with things, never with a person's age.

Example sentences

  • これは古い車です。

    これはふるいくるまです。

    This is an old car.

  • 古い友達に会いました。

    ふるいともだちにあいました。

    I met an old friend.

Usage

For objects and long-standing relationships; never call a person 古い for age.

Related words

新しい古くなる年をとる

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