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遠い昔

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠い昔

とおいむかし
Expression
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #14404
1

remote past; far ago; time immemorial

Examples
話は遠い昔に始まる。
The story begins far in the past.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 887
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

distant
far

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おに
どお
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
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