noun

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
古希 こき
古稀 こき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
hope, beg, request
キ まれ ケ (4th, N2)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
linen, cloth, spread
フ ぬの し.く (5th, N2)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)