How to write 古
- Meaning
- old
- On reading
- コ
- Kun reading
- ふる(い)
- Strokes
- 5
- Level
- JLPT N4
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 古い | ふるい | old; aged |
| 中古 | ちゅうこ | used; second-hand |
| 古本 | ふるほん | secondhand book |
Example sentence
この町には古い建物が多いです。
このまちにはふるいたてものがおおいです。
There are many old buildings in this town.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N4 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
古oldOn: コ · Kun: ふる(い) · 5 strokes · JLPT N4
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.