Vocabulary

What does 昔 (むかし, mukashi) mean?

昔 (むかし, mukashi) means the old days, former times.

Quick facts
Readingむかし
Romajimukashi
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
むかし
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmukashi

the old days, former times

GenkiGenki 21
  1. 1noun · no-adjective · adverb the old days; the past; former times
  2. 2noun the past ten years; the past decade

Example sentences

  • It's fun looking at old photos.

  • Long ago, there was a big forest here.

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