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

古臭い

古くさい

Reading

Kana: ふるくさい
Romaji: furukusai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: シュウ、 くさ.い、 -くさ.い、 にお.う、 にお.い
Meanings: stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright

Example Sentences

(わたし)(かれ)(ふる)くさい冗談(じょうだん)にうんざりした。
➥I was bored with his old jokes.
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(あたら)しい事務(じむ)用品(ようひん)購入(こうにゅう)しなければならない、我々(われわれ)()っているものは(ふる)くさい。
➥We ought to buy some new office equipment: the stuff we've got is out of date.
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真空管(しんくうかん)使(つか)ったテレビは古臭(ふるくさ)いと(かんが)えられています。
➥Televisions with vacuum tubes are regarded as being behind the times.
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