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    3. 古手

    古手

    古ふる手て

    used article

    KMT9News #36+1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab9 strokes

    ふるて

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    used article, worn-out article
    2.
    veteran, old-timer, long-serving employee

    Noun, Adjective

    3.
    long-established (way, method, etc.), old, commonplace, stale
    rare term

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    この古ふる手ての家 具 は、まだ使つかえる。

    This used furniture is still usable.

    KMT6Home & HousingDaily Life
    彼かれはこの分ぶん野やでは古ふる手ての研けん究きゅう者しゃで、深ふかい知ち識しきを持もっている。

    He is a veteran researcher in this field and possesses deep knowledge.

    KMT9Work & CareerEducation
    彼かれは会かい社しゃの古ふる手てとして、若わか手て社しゃ員いんの指し導どうに当あたっている。

    As a veteran of the company, he is in charge of guiding younger employees.

    KMT9Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    骨こっ董とう市いちで、古ふる手ての陶とう器きを見みつけた。

    I found some antique pottery at the flea market.

    KMT9Daily LifeArt & Design
    その古ふる手てのやり方かたでは、現げん代だいの市し場じょう競きょう争そうには太た刀ち打うちできないだろう。

    That old-fashioned method probably won't be able to compete in today's market.

    KMT10Business & FinanceDaily Life

    Kanji that make up this word

    古
    ふる.い・ふる-・-ふる.す…(2)
    old
    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
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