古 — old

Common words with 古

• 古代こだいancient times; distant past; antiquityCommon

  古代インカの時代に、アメリカ大陸でもっとも大きい都市であった。
  In the days of the ancient Incas, it was the largest city in America.

• 古典こてんclassic (work, esp. book); the classicsCommon

  古典の文学書を読むことは価値のあることです。
  It is worthwhile reading classical works of literature.

• 古墳こふんancient burial mound; barrow; tumulusCommon

  高松塚古墳は、奈良県明日香村に存在する古墳。
  The Takamatsuzuka burial mound is located in Asukamura, Nara prefecture.

• 考古学こうこがくarchaeology; archeologyCommon
• 中古ちゅうこused; second-hand; oldCommon
• 古書こしょold book; rare book; classicCommon
• 最古さいこthe oldest; the earliestCommon
• 中古車ちゅうこしゃused car; secondhand carCommon
• 古いにしえantiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former timesCommon
• 古都ことancient city; former capitalCommon
• 古いふるいold; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timewornCommon
• 古今ここんancient and modern times; all ages; past and presentCommon
• 古紙こしused paper; paper for recyclingCommon
• 古文書こもんじょhistorical document; archives; old manuscript; paleographCommon
• 古本ふるほんsecondhand bookCommon
• 古着ふるぎold clothes; secondhand clothingCommon
• 古参こさんsenior; veteran; old-timerCommon
• 古巣ふるすold haunts; former homesCommon
• 古典的こてんてきclassical; classicCommon
• 古来こらいfrom ancient times; from old times; from time immemorialCommon

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