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Definition and Synonyms for 昔
| 1. | 古 | 経過した時間 |
| Past | the time that has elapsed | |
| Synonyms: | 古, 古, 古い, 往代, 往年, 往日, 往昔, 往時, 往者, 従前, 従来, 既往, 旧時, 昔, 昔年, 昔時, 来し方, 過去, 過ぎ来し方 | |
| 2. | 昔 | 過去の時間 |
| Old | past times | |
| Synonyms: | 昔 | |
| 3. | 昔 | 人生の早い期間（特に秘密にする理由がある場合） |
| Past | a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) | |
| Synonyms: | 昔, 過去 |
Meanings for each kanji in 昔
| » | 昔 | once upon a time; antiquity; old times |
Categories 昔 is a member of
| 1. | 時 | 物事がその中で未来から現在を通り過去へと流れる、経験の連続体 |
| Time | the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past | |
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| 2. | ピリオド | 時間の量 |
| Period | an amount of time | |
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| 3. | 古 | 経過した時間 |
| Past | the time that has elapsed | |
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Sample Sentences for 昔
彼は何の見返りも求めないで、昔の友人の娘さんに全財産を譲った。
He gave away his entire fortune to an old friend's daughter, and expected nothing in return.
昔私が若かったときには毎日日記をつけていたものだ。
A long time ago when I was young, I used to write in my diary every day.
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