中古

ちゅうこ

used, second-hand

Also:Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)

What does 中古 mean?

中古 is a Japanese noun meaning used, second-hand in English. It can also be translated as Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period) depending on context. It is written as 中古 in kanji, ちゅうこ in hiragana, and chuuko in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その中古の冷蔵庫はひどい代物だった。

That used refrigerator was a real dog.