古い【ふるい】
Frequency rank: 2,887. – 2,888.
- old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timewornof things, not people
- long; since long ago; time-honored
- of the distant past; long-ago
- stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny
- old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
adjective (keiyoushi)
Forms
- 古い【ふるい】Frequency rank: 2,887. – 2,888.
- 故い【ふるい】
- 旧い【ふるい】Frequency rank: 41,672. – 42,320.
- ふるいFrequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn
- long; since long ago; time-honored
- of the distant past; long-ago
- stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny
- old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
This meaning refers to something that has existed for a considerable amount of time or shows signs of age. It is often used to describe objects, buildings, or even people.
This meaning implies a duration of time that extends far back into the past, often associated with traditions or practices that have been upheld over generations.
This usage denotes something that is very old, typically referring to events or items from a time long before the present.
This meaning refers to something that has become dull or uninteresting due to being overused or outdated.
This meaning describes styles, ideas, or practices that are considered not in line with current trends or advancements.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ふるい古いいえ家old houseふるい古いともだち友達old friendふるい古いほん本old bookふるい古いしゅうかん習慣old customsふるい古いぶんか文化old cultureふるい古いことば言葉obsolete wordsふるい古いえいが映画old movieふるい古いしゃしん写真old photographふるい古いかんがえ考えoutdated ideaふるい古いせいど制度antiquated systemながいあいだ長い間ふるい古いold for a long timeふるい古いどうぐ道具antique toolsふるい古いでんせつ伝説ancient legendふるい古いふく服old clothesふるい古いちえ知恵time-honored wisdom
Example sentences
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Machida is an interesting city that's a mix of the old and the new.
History goes on with old ideas giving way to the new.
It is sad to have to part with my mother's old furniture.
My father uses an old dictionary whose cover has come off.
Soon after she became a lawyer, she wouldn't even give her old friends the time of day.
She altered her old clothes to make them look more fashionable.
She took off her old shoes and put on the new ones.
She sat on a bench, humming an old melody in a low voice.
She wanted to replace her old vase with a new one.