Japanese symbol for “used”
中古
ちゅうこ
Romaji: chuuko
used; second-hand; old
In Japanese, used is 中古, read ちゅうこ (chuuko).
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Meanings
- adj-no used; second-hand; old
- n Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
Written forms: 中古. Readings: ちゅうこ、ちゅうぶる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “used”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使用済み | しようずみ shiyouzumi | used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.) |
| ユーズド | ユーズド yuuzudo | used (e.g. used car) |
| 古 | ふる furu | old; used; previous |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 古い | ふるい furui | old; aged; ancient |
| 古代 | こだい kodai | ancient times; distant past; antiquity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “used”.
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