昔話
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 昔話
1
old tale; folk tale; legend
Examples
久しぶりに会ったんだから、酒でも飲みながら、昔話にでも花を咲かせるとするか。
It's been so long since we last met up. Let's have a drink or two and talk about the good old days.
2
reminiscence
Kanji in this Word
昔
8 strokes
Frequency: 1197
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
once upon a time
antiquity
old times
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むかし
話
13 strokes
Frequency: 134
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
tale
talk
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ワ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.す
はなし
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