Word details

古来

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古来.

Dictionary

Entry

古来こらいNoun~の Adj.AdverbFreq #12081
1

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

Examples
彼は古来まれな芸術家だ。
He is as great an artist as lived.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

古

old

5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コ

Kun

ふる.いふる--ふる.す

Nanori

ふゆ
来

come, due, next, cause, become

7 strokesFrequency 102JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ライタイ

Kun

く.るきた.るきた.すき.たすき.たるきこ

Nanori

くりくるごろさ

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