古 kanji: meaning “old”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N45 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- old
- On'yomi
- コ
- Kun'yomi
- ふる、ふる・い
Picture story to remember 古
A cross (十) stands on an old tombstone. The grave is old.
Parts in this story:十
How to write 古: stroke order
古 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 古
- 古典こてんclassics
- 古いふるいold
Practice this kanji in the app
Review 古 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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