About this Draft
This page is part of the early access version of The Kanji Speedrun. The essentials—kanji meanings and mnemonics—are already in place and usable, but nearly every part of the page is still being polished. Some entries may contain mistakes, but please rest assured we are working hard to make revisions.
We’re sharing these drafts now so you can keep learning while we polish the full experience. If you notice something off, please don’t hesitate to let me know—it’s a huge help in improving the course!
旧
OLD DAYS
Mnemonic
Start with the sun (日). Inside it, notice the extra line, like a shutter closing over the light. Picture this as the sun you saw in the OLD DAYS — a sun now covered, fading into memory.
Example Vocabulary
- 旧友（きゅうゆう） – old friend
- 旧国名（きゅうこくめい） – old province name (former name of a region)
- 旧姓（きゅうせい） – maiden name, former family name
- 旧館（きゅうかん） – old building, former hall
- 旧式（きゅうしき） – old style, outdated
Example Sentences
- 彼は学生時代の旧友です。– He is an old friend from my school days.
- その町には旧館がまだ残っています。– An old building still remains in that town.