
KANJI
昔
old times
past, ancient times
Kun'yomi
むかし
On'yomi
せきしゃく
Example sentences
昔はよく家族で旅行に行ったものです。
In the past, my family and I often went on trips.
この町も昔と比べて、ずいぶん変わったね。
This town has changed a lot compared to how it used to be.
これは昔から伝わる伝統的な行事です。
This is a traditional event that has been handed down from ancient times.
Practice exercises
1
昔
Answer
むかしせきしゃく
2
昔
Answer
old timesancient timespast
3
昔話
old tale; folklore
Answer
むかしばなし
4
昔日
old days; former days
Answer
せきじつ
5
昔ながら
traditional; time-honored
Answer
むかしながら
6
往昔
distant past; antiquity
Answer
おうせき