むかし

Old days, past, long ago

N4noun·mukashi

How to remember it

"Mukashi" — once upon a time, every old story opens with this word.

Example sentences

  • 昔、ここには城があった。

    むかし、ここにはしろがあった。

    Long ago, there was a castle here.

  • 昔の友達に会った。

    むかしのともだちにあった。

    I met an old friend.

Usage

Often opens stories; pair with 昔々 (mukashi mukashi) for "once upon a time."

Related words

昔話昔々過去昔ながら

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