旧

きゅう

old

N3 #6,119

Meanings

  1. prefix old; former; ex-
  2. noun the old; old things; old customs
  3. old times; bygone days
  4. noun, prefix, abbreviation Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar

もと also 元 · 故

  1. takes の, prefix former; ex-; past; one-time
  2. noun, takes の earlier times; the past; previous state
  3. noun, adverb formerly; previously; originally; before

ふる also 古

  1. noun used item; secondhand item
  2. prefix old; used; previous

Its kanji

In sentences

旧きゅう大統領だいとうりょうの死亡しぼうが報告ほうこくされました。 The former President's death was announced. #1334449

旧きゅう校舎こうしゃが全焼ぜんしょうしました。 The old school building burned down. #10589683