旧

旧 — old times, old things, old friend

Learn the correct stroke order for 旧 (old times), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 55 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)キュウkyuu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふる.いfurui、もとmoto

Strokes5

Radical日

Frequency#549

Meaningsold times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

旧式きゅうしきold type; old stylena-adjective

旧制きゅうせいold system; old ordernoun

旧姓きゅうせいone's original family name; maiden namenoun

旧態きゅうたいold state of affairsnoun

旧約きゅうやくold promise; old agreement; old covenantnoun

旧来きゅうらいtraditional; from ancient times; formerlynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 旧 (old times) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 日.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 旧 is #549, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

旧式きゅうしき — old type; old style

旧制きゅうせい — old system; old order

旧姓きゅうせい — one's original family name; maiden name

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day 旦daybreak 早early 旬decameron 旨delicious 明bright 易easy 昇rise up

Same reading

久long time

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 旧 have?

The kanji 旧 (old times) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 旧?

旧 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 旧 mean?

旧 means: old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-. On'yomi readings: キュウ. Kun'yomi readings: ふる.い, もと.

What JLPT level is 旧?

旧 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.