1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
used item;secondhand item
2
noun
old;used;previous
森のはずれに古小屋が立っているのが見えた。
We saw an old hut standing at the margin of the forest.
Other forms
故 【ふる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 旧 【ふる】 (rarely used kanji form)
1
prefix
the late;the deceased
1
conjunction
difunto (Sr. López)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
reason;cause;circumstances;grounds
その起源ゆえに、カナダ英語にはアメリカ英語とイギリス英語の両方の特徴がある。
Because of its origins, Canadian English has features of both American and British English.
2
conjunction
word usually written using kana alone
because of;as a result of
1
adverb (fukushi)adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
especialmente;particularmente;de propio
1
adverb (fukushi)adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
word usually written using kana alone
intentionally;deliberately;designedly;on purpose
2
adverb (fukushi)adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
word usually written using kana alone
especially;particularly
Other forms
故 【ことさら】 (word containing out-dated kanji or kanji usage)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
principio;origen;original;causa;base
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
antiguo;pasado;ex-
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun
former;ex-;past;one-time
うちのかみさんは元プロレスラーで、だからもし私が浮気をしているところを見つかりでもしようものなら、それこそコテンパンにやられてしまうよ。
My wife used to be a pro-wrestler, so if she ever catches me two-timing her, I'd be beaten to a pulp.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
earlier times;the past;previous state
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)adverb (fukushi)
formerly;previously;originally;before
Other forms
旧 【もと】 · 故 【もと】
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
antiquity;old acquaintance
