古 Kanji – old
The Japanese kanji 古 can mean old.
Meaning and Readings
How is 古 read?
古 has the onyomi reading コ and the kunyomi readings ふるい, ふる-, -ふるす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as ko, furui, furu, furusu.
Common Japanese Words Using 古
These common Japanese words contain 古. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 古加涅（コカイン） — cocaine
- 土耳古（トルコ） — Turkey, Türkiye
- 稽古（けいこ） — practice, practising, training, study
- 古（いにしえ） — antiquity, ancient times, bygone days, former times
- 古い（ふるい） — old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn
- 古語（こご） — archaic word, obsolete word, archaism
- 古今（ここん） — ancient and modern times, all ages, past and present
- 古参（こさん） — senior, veteran, old-timer
- 古臭い（ふるくさい） — stale, old fashioned, hackneyed, trite, antiquated, obsolete, musty, outdated
- 古書（こしょ） — old book, rare book, classic