Translation of Japanese word "昔" to English
昔
むかし
[mukashi]
IPA: /mɯ.kɑ.ɕi/
Meaning
NounA period that was a relatively long time ago; the distant past.
How to use
昔 (mukashi) — 'old days / long ago / past'. 昔々 (mukashimukashi) — Once upon a time... (start of fairy tales). 昔話 (mukashibanashi) — folk tale.
🇬🇧 English
old days / long ago
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 昔
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): むかし
Romaji Transcription: mukashi
Example Sentences
昔はここに川がありました。
むかしは ここに かわが ありました。
There used to be a river here a long time ago.
昔はテレビがなくて、ラジオでニュースを聞きました。
むかしは てれびがなくて らじおで にゅうすを ききました。
In the old days, we didn't have TV, so we listened to the news on the radio.
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Common phrases
- 昔々— Once upon a time...
Frequency rank: #562 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "昔" means "old days / long ago" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to a distant past, long ago.".
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