古(ふる)〜

古(ふる)〜 is the native Japanese (kun'yomi) prefix meaning 'old' or 'used.'

COMMON COMPOUNDS (古(ふる)〜):

• 古本(ふるほん) (used book; secondhand book)
• 古着(ふるぎ) (used clothing; secondhand clothes)
• 古新聞(ふるしんぶん) (old newspapers)
• 古本屋(ふるほんや) (used bookstore)
• 古道具(ふるどうぐ) (secondhand goods; antiques)

Sino-japanese prefix

古(こ)〜 is the on'yomi reading used in different compounds:

• 古代(こだい) (ancient times)
• 古典(こてん) (classics; classical)
• 古文(こぶん) (classical Japanese writing)

The ふる〜 reading emphasizes 'used' or 'worn,' while こ〜 tends to mean 'ancient' or 'classical.'

Similar words

新(しん)〜 or 新(あたら)しい (new)