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Prefix used to indicate former or previous status, attached to nouns. For example, 『旧友』 (kyuuyuu, 'old friend') or 『旧市街』 (kyuu shigai, 'old town').
Theme
In a casual chat at a café, User and their friend Tanaka reminisce about old school days and former teachers.
旧
きゅう
ex- (prefix)
People & IdentityOccupations & Roles
Memory Hook
Imagine an 'old' or 'ex-' friend you used to know. 'Old' sounds like 'old' in English, and 旧 (kyuu) is used for things that are former or previous, like an ex-boss. Think: 'Old ex-' → 旧 (kyuu, 'ex-').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 旧 (kyuu) is commonly used in titles or terms to denote former status, such as 『旧社長』 (kyuu shachou, 'ex-president') or 『旧姓』 (kyuusei, 'maiden name'), reflecting respect for past roles or changes in identity.
Forms
Base: 旧Prefix used to indicate former or previous status, attached to nouns. For example, 『旧友』 (kyuuyuu, 'old friend') or 『旧市街』 (kyuu shigai, 'old town').