N2
旧 meaning and readings
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Kanji
旧
N2
- Meaning
- long time ago
- Onyomi
- キュウ
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 旧 = 丨 + 日。
Story
旧 is analyzed as a combination of 丨 ((date) passes by), 日 (date) and denotes long time ago.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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