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    3. 古びる

    古びる

    古ふるび​る​

    to look old

    KMT8News #25+1Verb, IntransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab9 strokes

    ふるびる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to look old, to get old

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    この本ほんは古ふるびているが、内ない容ようは素す晴ばらしい。

    This book looks old, but its content is wonderful.

    KMT6Literature
    長なが年ねん使つかった家か具ぐが古ふるびてきた。

    The furniture I've used for many years has started to look old.

    KMT8Home & Housing
    古ふるびた寺じ院いんは、歴れき史しの重おもみを感かんじさせる。

    The old temple makes you feel the weight of history.

    KMT8HistoryCulture & Traditions
    古ふるびた木もく造ぞうの家いえには、独どく特とくの魅きょ力くがある。

    There's a unique charm to old wooden houses.

    KMT8Home & HousingArt & Design
    古ふるびた写しゃ真しん館かんには、多おおくの思おもい出でが詰つまっている。

    The old photo studio is filled with many memories.

    KMT9Art & DesignEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    古
    ふる.い・ふる-・-ふる.す…(2)
    old
    Kanji
    び
    bi
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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