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昔
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ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
Examples
人間は大昔に道具の使用を覚えた。
Man learned early to use tools.
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remote past; far ago; time immemorial
Examples
話は遠い昔に始まる。
The story begins far in the past.
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a long time ago; long ago
Examples
こいつがそんな玉じゃないことなんてとうの昔に解っていたからさ。
That's because, you see, I've known he isn't that sort of person from a long time back.
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long ago; previous; of a former age
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一昔前だったら、駅や、レストランや、病院の待合室でタバコに火をつけるのをためらう人はいなかっただろう。
At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms.
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Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
Konjaku Monogatarishū (abbr) (31-volume collection of stories written during the late Heian period); The Tale of Konjaku
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Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
Konjaku Monogatarishū (31-volume collection of stories written during the late Heian period); Tales of Times Now Past
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the pace of change makes ten years back seem like ancient history
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horseweed (Conyza canadensis); Canadian horseweed; Canadian fleabane; coltstail; marestail; butterweed