Japanese Kanji

kyuu

old things · old friend · old times

Extended kanji · 17 strokes

Readings

  • ONキュウkyuu
  • KUNふる.いfuru
  • KUNもとmoto

Meaning

Old things, old friend, old times, former, ex-.

Stroke order for 舊

舊 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 17 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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