Translation and Meaning of: 古い - furui
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 古い (furui) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: furui
Kana: ふるい
Type: adjective
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Translation / Meaning: old (not person); aged; old; old-fashioned; obsolete; Sun lounger; tattered; obsolete article; obsolete article
Meaning in English: old (not person);aged;ancient;antiquated;stale;threadbare;outmoded;obsolete article
Definition: Old: Existing from a previous time.
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Explanation and Etymology - (古い) furui
古い It is a Japanese word meaning "old" or "old". Its etymology comes from kanji 古, which means "ancient" or "old", and the suffix い, which is used to turn adjectives into their descriptive forms. This word is commonly used to describe objects, buildings, traditions, and customs that have a long history or which are considered obsolete.How to Write in Japanese - (古い) furui
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Synonyms and Similar - (古い) furui
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
古めかしい; 古風な; 古代の; 古典的な; 古老な
Words containing: 古い
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Words with the same pronunciation: ふるい furui
Example Sentences - (古い) furui
Below are some example sentences:
私は古い携帯電話を新しいものに代えました。
Watashi wa furui keitai denwa wo atarashii mono ni kaemashita
I exchanged my old cell phone for a new one.
I replaced the old cell phone with a new one.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 古い (furui) - adjective meaning "old"
- 携帯電話 (keitai denwa) - "Cell phone"
- を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
- 新しい (atarashii) - adjective meaning "new"
- もの (mono) - noun meaning "thing"
- に (ni) - destination particle indicating the direction of the action
- 代えました (kaemashita) - verb meaning "I exchanged"
この神社の柱はとても古いです。
Kono jinja no hashira wa totemo furui desu
The pillars of this shrine are very old.
- この - this
- 神社 - sanctuary
- の - in
- 柱 - column/pillar
- は - topic particle
- とても - very
- 古い - old
- です - verb ser/estar (formal)
この土地には古い神社があります。
Kono tochi ni wa furui jinja ga arimasu
There is an old shrine in this land.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 土地 - noun meaning "land" or "region"
- に - particle that indicates the location of something
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 古い - adjective that means "old" or "ancient"
- 神社 - noun that means "sanctuary" or "Shinto temple"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- あります - verb meaning "to exist" or "to have"
この家屋はとても古いです。
Kono kaya wa totemo furui desu
This house is very old.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 家屋 - noun meaning "house" or "residential building"
- は - topic particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 古い - adjective that means "old" or "ancient"
- です - linking verb indicating the existence or state of something
テープレコーダーはもう古い技術です。
Tēpurekōdā wa mō furui gijutsu desu
Tape recorders are old technology.
- テープレコーダー - tape recorder
- は - Article indicating the topic of the sentence
- もう - Already
- 古い - old
- 技術 - technology
- です - Copulate indicating politeness or formality
古い寺は美しいです。
Furui tera wa utsukushii desu
Old temples are beautiful.
The old temple is beautiful.
- 古い - old
- 寺 - temple
- は - topic particle
- 美しい - pretty
- です - verb to be (polished)
古い建物がたくさんある町に住んでいます。
Furui tatemono ga takusan aru machi ni sunde imasu
I live in a city with many old buildings.
I live in a city with many old buildings.
- 古い - old
- 建物 - edifícios
- が - subject particle
- たくさん - many
- ある - There are
- 町 - city
- に - location particle
- 住んでいます - I live
私は古い靴を新しいものと替えました。
Watashi wa furui kutsu o atarashii mono to kaemashita
I changed my old shoes for new ones.
I changed old shoes with new ones.
- 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 古い (furui) - Japanese adjective meaning "old"
- 靴 (kutsu) - Japanese noun meaning "shoe"
- を (wo) - direct object particle indicating the object of the action
- 新しい (atarashii) - Japanese adjective that means "new"
- もの (mono) - Japanese noun meaning "thing"
- と (to) - particle indicating joint action, in this case, the exchange of shoes
- 替えました (kaemashita) - Japanese verb meaning "I traded"
私は古い着物を繕いました。
Watashi wa furui kimono wo tsukuroimashita
I fixed an old kimono.
I noticed the old kimono.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 古い (furui) - adjective meaning "old"
- 着物 (kimono) - noun meaning "kimono", a traditional Japanese garment
- を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 繕いました (tsukuraimashita) - verb that means "I fixed" or "I repaired"
私は古い切手を集めるのが好きです。
Watashi wa furui kitte o atsumeru no ga suki desu
I like to collect old stamps.
I like collecting old stamps.
- 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- 古い (furui) - adjective meaning "old"
- 切手 (kitte) - noun meaning "seal"
- を (wo) - particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- 集める (atsumeru) - verb meaning "to collect"
- のが (noga) - particle that connects the verb with the adjective and indicates that "collecting old stamps" is what the person likes to do
- 好き (suki) - adjective meaning "to like"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite form of the sentence
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "old (not person); aged; old; old-fashioned; obsolete; Sun lounger; tattered; obsolete article; obsolete article" é "(古い) furui". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
