Kanji for "Old"
10 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "old". The most popular choice is shown first.
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old
Reading: ko
5 strokes
Related kanji for "old"
old japanese coin(also: both, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two)
ryou · nature
old times, old things, old friend(also: former, ex-)
kyuu · peaceful
old story(also: long time)
kyuu
old man, old age, grow old(also: )
rou · dynamic
old times(also: once upon a time, antiquity)
seki
years old(also: genius, cubic shaku)
sai
old man(also: military officer, jailer, rank)
i · powerful
venerable old man(also: )
ou
old woman(also: grandma, wet nurse)
ba · elegant
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for old?
The most common kanji for "old" is 古, read as ko. It means old. Related kanji: 両 (old japanese coin), 旧 (old times, old things, old friend), 久 (old story), 老 (old man, old age, grow old), 昔 (old times), 才 (years old) and more.
How many strokes does 古 have?
古 has 5 strokes.