古 — JLPT N5 Kanji
古 (ko/furu-i): old. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 古 | 5 | N5 | 口 | mouth |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コ | ko | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | ふる-い/ふる-す | furu-i/furu-su | old (things) |
Meanings
- old
- ancient
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 古い | ふるい | furui | old (things) | N5 |
| 古典 | こてん | koten | classics / classical | N4 |
| 古代 | こだい | kodai | ancient times | N3 |
| 中古 | ちゅうこ | chuuko | used / secondhand | N4 |
| 古着 | ふるぎ | furugi | used clothes | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 十 (ten, 2 strokes). Bottom: 口 (mouth, 3 strokes).
Mnemonic
Ten (十) mouths (口) — stories passed down through ten generations, making something ancient.
Common Mistakes
古 (old things) is used for inanimate objects; 老 (old/aged) is used for living beings.