This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: むかし
Romaji: mukashi
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Definition

n-t
1

olden days; former

Kanji

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし
Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times

Example Sentences

(むかし)はよくした。
➥I used to a lot.
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(かれ)(むかし)より裕福(ゆうふく)だ。
➥He is better off than he used to be.
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世界(せかい)(むかし)とは(ちが)う。
➥The world is not what it used to be.
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(むかし)はよかった。
➥I've seen better days.
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(むかし)(わか)(おとこ)がいた。
➥A long time ago, there was a young man.
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(はなし)(とお)(むかし)(はじ)まる。
➥The story begins far in the past.
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