This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Reading

Kana: ふる
Romaji: furu
Kana
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Definitions

1

used item; secondhand item

See also: 御古
2

old; used; previous

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: キュウ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-

Example Sentences

(はは)(あたま)(ふる)い。
➥Mother has old-fashioned ideas.
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この(ほん)(ふる)い。
➥This book is old.
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(ふる)いピアノだよ。
➥It's an old piano.
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(わたし)(つくえ)(ふる)い。
➥My desk is old.
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(わたし)(くるま)中古(ちゅうこ)だ。
➥My car is a used one.
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なに、中古(ちゅうこ)だよ。
➥No, it's second hand.
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