# 旧 former

一 (one/line radical) + 日 (sun, day)
★☆☆☆☆
5 strokes
BETA PRE
PREFIX meaning 'former.' It can be used with lots of different words, but unfortunately none of them are really super-handy. For example . . .

## Onyomi

KYUU |

## Mnemonic

| One day I will re-unite with my CUTE former girlfriend.

## Jukugo

旧姓(きゅうせい) | maiden name ★☆☆☆☆ 旧 (former) + 姓 (family name) = 旧姓 (maiden name)
復旧する(ふっきゅうする) | to resume service ☆☆☆☆☆ 復 (return or re-do) + 旧 (former) = 復旧する (to resume service)

## Used In

- 児
- 陥

## Synonyms

former 元 旧 従来の 基
out of date, old-fashioned 時代遅れの 古くさい 古めかしい 旧式の 廃れる