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On'yomi
キュウ
KYUU
Kun'yomi
ふる.い・もと
furui / moto

old times · old things · old friend · former · ex-

peaceful

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Component Breakdown

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丨 + sun

Cultural Context

Etymology

Simplified form of mortar. Old mortar.

Symbolism

Old style, old friend, old. Represents former things.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Good old days

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

旧態依然

きゅうたいいぜん

remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all); remaining unchanged (from the old state of things)

名所旧跡

めいしょきゅうせき

places of scenic beauty and historical interest; places of scenic beauty and historical interest

旧套墨守

きゅうとうぼくしゅ

clinging to old customs; adhering to old traditions; clinging to old customs

旧に復す

きゅうにふくす

To return to the old ways; To go back to how things were before