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What does 一昔 (ひとむかし, hitomukashi) mean?

一昔 (ひとむかし, hitomukashi) means an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago).

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Readingひとむかし
Romajihitomukashi
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ひとむかし
hitomukashi

an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago)

  1. 1noun an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago)

Also written: ひと昔

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