古い
ふるい
furui
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

古い (ふるい (furui)) means "old". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

old

Also : aged · ancient · antique · timeworn · antiquated

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine your grandmother's dusty, creaky wooden rocking chair that has sat exactly in that "fu-ru-i" spot for decades.

Example Sentences

この本は古いです。

このほんはふるいです。

This book is old.

この本はとても古いです。

このほんはとてもふるいです。

This book is very old.

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