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古い
furui
Description
「古い」は、物や建物などが長い時間をたっている様子を表すことばです。
"古い" describes things or buildings that have existed for a long time.
考え方やデザインが今風ではないときにも使います。
It is also used when ideas or designs are not modern.
Meanings
古いfurui
old; not new; aged (of things)
この本はとても古いです。
This book is very old.
古いfurui
old-fashioned; outdated; behind the times
その考え方は少し古いよ。
That way of thinking is a bit old-fashioned.
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Notes
- Nuance
古い describes things, not people's age; use 年をとった or 高齢 for people.
- Etymology
written 古い, the kanji 古 means 'old' or 'ancient'.
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