旧

N3

もと

元故

[moto]

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Meanings

1.No-adjNounPrefix

former; ex-; past; one-time

2.NounNo-adj

earlier times; the past; previous state

3.NounAdverb

formerly; previously; originally; before

Other Readings

「旧」 has another reading with different meanings.

旧（きゅう）
old; former; ex-

Examples

旧体制から新体制への移行だ。

It's a transition from the old system to the new.

旧来のやり方を見直す必要がある。

We need to review the old ways.

旧型のパソコンを新しくした。

I replaced my old computer with a new one.