# 旧 — Former

Frequency rank 1068 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 拡 (Extend), less common than 杉 (Cedar).

- On’yomi: きゅう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 日 Sun (Kangxi 72)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

The former kanji shows a vertical stroke pressed against a curved enclosure — like an old seal or stamp from a former era, compact and antique.

In words:

- 旧 きゅう — ex-
- 旧事 くじ — past events;bygones
- 旧知 きゅうち — old friend;old friendship

[Study 旧](https://app.kanjidrift.com/study?kanji=%E6%97%A7)

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