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昔
mukashi
Description
「昔」は、今よりずっと前の時間のことです。子どものころや、何年も前のことを話すときによく使います。
"昔" refers to a time long before now. It is often used when talking about childhood or events from many years ago.
Meanings
昔mukashi
the old days; long ago; the past
昔、ここに大きな木がありました。
There used to be a big tree here.
昔mukashi
in one's earlier days; formerly
父は昔、先生でした。
My father was a teacher in the past.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
昔 means a vague long-ago past; use 過去 for a more formal or specific 'the past'.
- Etymology
often reduplicated as 昔々 ('long, long ago') at the start of folk tales.
In videos
“私は昔ベトナムに住んでいたんですが、コロナが流行りましたね。”
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