古来

Reading

Kana: こらい
Romaji: korai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
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from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become

Example Sentences

(かれ)古来(こらい)まれな芸術家(げいじゅつか)だ。
➥He is as great an artist as lived.
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(かれ)古来(こらい)まれな(だい)科学者(かがくしゃ)である。
➥He is as great a scientist as ever lived.
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今日(きょう)古来(こらい)慣習(かんしゅう)急速(きゅうそく)にすたれてきている。
➥Ancient customs are dying out quickly today.
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(かれ)ほどの偉人(いじん)古来(こらい)いない。
➥He is as great a man as ever lived.
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(かれ)古来(こらい)まれな(だい)政治家(せいじか)である。
➥He is as great a statesman as ever lived.
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