also: ふるや · こか · ふるえ · こおく
noun
old house; deserted house
Refers to a house that is old and often implies it may be abandoned or in disrepair. The reading ふるいえ is most common, while ふるや is also widely used.
この辺りには古家が多く残っている。
Many old houses remain in this area.
山奥に古家を見つけた。
I found an old deserted house deep in the mountains.
Common kanji spelling for the reading ふるや.
Obsolete kana usage for 古屋.
Compound of 古 (old) and 家 (house). The reading ふるいえ is a straightforward kun'yomi combination, while ふるや uses the same elements with a different reading of 家. The reading こか is an on'yomi variant.