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    3. 古希

    古希

    古こ希き

    70th birthday

    KMT9News #34+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    古稀

    こき

    Noun

    1.
    70th birthday
    2.
    ancient Greek (language)

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    祖そ父ふは今こと年し、古こ希きを迎むかえます。

    My grandfather will celebrate his 70th birthday this year.

    KMT7Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions
    家か族ぞくみんなで集あつまって、父ちちの古こ希きのお祝いわいをしました。

    Our whole family gathered to celebrate my father's 70th birthday.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsCulture & Traditions
    古こ希きのお祝いわいには、紫むらさき色いろのちゃんちゃんこを贈おくるのが伝でん統とう的てきです。

    It is traditional to give a purple padded vest for a 70th birthday celebration.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsFamily & Relationships
    彼かれの古こ希きを記き念ねんして、長なが年ねんの功こう績せきを称たたえるパーティーが盛せい大だいに開ひらかれた。

    A grand party was held to commemorate his 70th birthday and honor his long years of achievements.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    古こ希きを過すぎてもなお、彼かれは現げん役えきで研けん究きゅうを続つづけており、その情じょう熱ねつには頭あたまが下さがる。

    Even after passing his 70th birthday, he continues his research actively, and his passion is truly admirable.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsEducation

    Kanji that make up this word

    古
    ふる.い・ふる-・-ふる.す…(2)
    old
    希
    まれ・こいねが.う…(4)
    hope・beg・request・pray・beseech…(5)
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