昔 (むかし) — the old days

昔 is read むかし and listed as a noun. Meaning: the old days; the past; former times.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 昔.

  • 一昔 ひとむかし an age (ago)
  • 昔話 むかしばなし old tale
  • 大昔 おおむかし ancient times
  • 今昔 こんじゃく past and present
  • 昔のまま むかしのまま the way it was