旧
きゅう · kyuu
Ex-
- old, former, ex-
- the old, old things, old customs
- old times, bygone days
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
復旧まで何時間かかる？
ふっきゅうまでなんじかんかかる？
How many hours until restoration?
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停電から復旧まで長かった。
ていでんからふっきゅうまでながかった。
From the power cut to restoration was long.
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新年会で旧友に会った。
しんねんかいできゅうゆうにあった。
I met an old friend at the New Year party.
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停電が復旧するまで、冷蔵庫を開けないでください。
ていでんがふっきゅうするまで、れいぞうこをあけないでください。
Please do not open the refrigerator until the power is restored.
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What does 旧 mean?
Ex-. It can also mean: old, former, ex-; the old, old things, old customs; old times, bygone days.
How do you pronounce 旧?
きゅう (kyuu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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