English–Japanese
“used” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichūko
Example
父は中古の車を買いました。chichi wa chū ko no kuruma o ka i ma shi ta
My father bought a used car.
How to say “used” in Japanese
“Used” in Japanese is 中古 (chūko).
Marks a product as previously used, distinguishing it from a newly manufactured product.
Example sentences with 中古
この店では中古の家具もきれいに手入れされています。ko no mise de wa chū ko no ka gu mo ki re i ni te i re sa re te i ma su
The used furniture at this store is also well maintained.
Tips for using 中古
- 中古 (chūko) is especially frequent in everyday talk about cars and electronics, where whether an item is new or previously owned affects its price.