昔
mukashi
「昔」はどういう意味ですか？
the past昔はもっと忙しかった
I was much busier in the past
「昔」の正しい使い方は？
general
A time in the past, often referring to a distant or nostalgic period
昔話を聞かせてください
Please tell me a story from the past
Often used to evoke nostalgia or contrast with the present
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Nostalgic usage
Often used to contrast with the present, sometimes with a sense of longing
Word Origin
From Old Japanese 'mukasi', meaning 'long ago'
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally to refer to past times and figuratively to evoke nostalgia
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