old in Japanese

old in Japanese is 古い, ふるい, 年老いる — old means having existed for a long time; not new or young.

古い

adj

Pronounced: furui

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

ふるい

adj

Pronounced: furui

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

年老いる

adj

Pronounced: toshioiru

Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.

老いる

adj

Pronounced: oiru

Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.

古い

adj

Pronounced: furui

Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.

才

adj

Pronounced: sai

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

歳

adj

Pronounced: toshi

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

What does "old" mean?

adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
"The old house had stood on the corner for over a century."
adj Former or previous, rather than current.
"He still keeps in touch with his old boss."
adj No longer fresh or new; past its best, especially of food.
"This bread has gone old and stale."
adj Used informally to show affection or familiarity, often paired with another adjective.
"Good old Dave, always first to help out."

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What is "old" in Japanese?

"old" in Japanese is 古い, ふるい, 年老いる. old means: Having existed for a long time; not new or young.

How do you pronounce 古い?

"old" in Japanese is 古い, pronounced "furui".

How do you use "old" in a sentence?

Example: "The old house had stood on the corner for over a century." In Japanese, "old" is 古い, ふるい, 年老いる.

Are there other ways to say "old" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "old": 古い, ふるい, 年老いる, 老いる, 才, 歳.

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