古谷

古谷

"古谷" (Furuya) is a Japanese surname meaning "old valley."

In this sentence, 古谷 ('Furuya') is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.

古谷は駅の近くに住んでいます。

Furuya lives near the station.

Here, 古谷 ('Furuya') refers to a family name common in a specific area.

この辺りでは古谷という家が多いです。

In this area, there are many families named Furuya.

In this sentence, 古谷 ('Furuya') refers to a place or an entity with historical significance.

古谷の歴史を調べるのは興味深いです。

Researching the history of Furuya is interesting.