It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
Japanese Vocabulary: 昔 (mukashi)
Meaning: “in the past” or “long ago.”
It is often used to refer to a specific time in the past or to refer to the past in general.
Examples
- 昔、ここは海でした。 In the past, here was an ocean.
- 遥か昔のことの様だ。 It seems like ages ago.
- 彼は昔からの知人です。 He’s an old acquaintance.
- 日本は昔封建主義だった Japan was feudal in old times.
- 日本は昔鎖国をしていた In the past, Japan closed its borders to the outside world.
- 昔、ここに寺があった。 There used to be a temple here.
- 昔、日本に行きました。 I went to Japan a long time ago.
- 昔から彼のファンです。 I have been a fan of him for a long time.
- 昔ピアノを習っていた。 I used to take piano lessons.
- あの人は昔から病弱でした That person has been sickly for a long time.
- ここは昔から続く漁村です This has been a fishing village for a long time.
