Number:
16
古 old
ONYOMI: KO
The KOdomo (子) will grow old someday with ten dentures in her mouth.
DESCRIPTION: -
KUNYOMI:
- ふる*い
-
old
JUKUGO:
- 中古 のXXX ( ちゅうこ のXXX)
-
used XXX (books, cars, your dad's condoms)
中 (middle) + 古 (old) = 中古 (used XXX )
- 古着 ( ふるぎ )
-
used clothes - a used clothes store is a 古着屋（ふるぎや）
(KUNKUN)
古 (old) + 着 (wear / arrive) = 古着 (used clothes)
- 古典的 な ( こてんてき な)
-
classical, like Shakespeare or Bach or Shunga something.
古 (old) + 典 (classic) + 的 (motivation / '-al') = 古典的 (classical)
LOOKALIKES:
USED IN:
| Meaning | Hint | Radical | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 早 | early | SUN | 日 |
| 古 | old | NO SUN | |
| 里 | village | RICE FIELD | 田 |
The SUN comes up early, but if there is NO SUN, the day is old.
The village is next to a RICE FIELD.
