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元

旧、 故

Reading

Kana: もと
Romaji: moto
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-no
n-adv
n-pref
1

former; ex-

Kanji

元
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
旧
Readings: キュウ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: old times, old things, old friend, former, ex-
故
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

Example Sentences

元気(げんき)？
➥How are you?
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お元気(げんき)で！
➥Good luck to you!
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元気(げんき)ないね。
➥You seem to be a little under the weather.
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元気(げんき)でね。
➥Good luck.
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元気(げんき)出(だ)して。
➥Cheer up!
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元気(げんき)ですか。
➥How are you doing?
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古

故、 旧

Reading

Kana: ふる
Romaji: furu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

used item; secondhand item

See also: 御古
n-pref
2

old; used; previous

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

母(はは)は頭(あたま)が古(ふる)い。
➥Mother has old-fashioned ideas.
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この本(ほん)は古(ふる)い。
➥This book is old.
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古(ふる)いピアノだよ。
➥It's an old piano.
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私(わたし)の机(つくえ)は古(ふる)い。
➥My desk is old.
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私(わたし)の車(くるま)は中古(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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故

Reading

Kana: こ
Romaji: ko
Kana
Romaji

Definition

pref
1

the late (deceased)

Kanji

故
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)？なぜ？
➥Do you? Why?
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事故(じこ)があった。
➥There's been an accident.
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何故(なぜ)そう思(おも)うの？
➥Why do you think so?
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しかしなぜ。
➥But why?
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なぜ遅(おく)れたの？
➥Why were you late?
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なぜ早(はや)く来(き)たの。
➥Why did you come early?
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故

Reading

Kana: ゆえ
Romaji: yue
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-adv
noun
1

reason; cause; circumstances

Kanji

故
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)？なぜ？
➥Do you? Why?
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事故(じこ)があった。
➥There's been an accident.
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何故(なぜ)そう思(おも)うの？
➥Why do you think so?
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しかしなぜ。
➥But why?
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なぜ遅(おく)れたの？
➥Why were you late?
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なぜ早(はや)く来(き)たの。
➥Why did you come early?
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