N5
古 meaning and readings
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Kanji
古
N5
- Meaning
- venerable
- Onyomi
- コ
- Kunyomi
- ふる(い)、ふる(す)
- Formula
- 古 = 十 + 口。
Story
古 is analyzed as a combination of 十 (10), 口 (mouth) and denotes venerable.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N5.
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