旧 (きゅう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

旧 (きゅう) means old / former / previous.

See example sentences below.

旧 at a glance

旧

きゅうkyuu

N3prefix

old / former / previous

旧きゅうkyuuN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

old / former / previous

Example 1

これは旧友からもらった本です。

Translation

This is a book I got from an old friend.

Example 2

旧会社の住所を教えてください。

Translation

Please tell me the address of your former company.