Word details

太古

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

Dictionary

Entry

太古いこNoun~の Adj.Freq #16741
1

ancient times; prehistoric times

Examples
人類は太古の昔から指を用いて食べ物を食してきたのである。
People have eaten with their fingers from the beginning of history.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

plump, thick, big around

4 strokesFrequency 552JLPT N3Grade 2

On

タイ

Kun

ふと.いふと.る

Nanori

おおたかひろ

old

5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

ふる.いふる--ふる.す

Nanori

ふゆ

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