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5 古来 Ancient

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Meaning

Primary

Ancient

Word Type

adverb, noun, の adjective

Explanation

If you come to the party wearing something really, really old, everyone will know you're from ancient times (as if your wrinkles didn't give it away already, right?).

Reading

こらい
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

  • 古来より〜
  • 古来から〜
  • 古来の〜

Common Word Combinations

  • 古来より用いられる
    to have been used since ancient times
    古来よりつづく
    to have continued since ancient times
    古来よりある
    to have been around since ancient times
  • 古来からある
    to have been around from ancient times
    古来から作られる
    to have been made from ancient times
    古来からつづく
    to have continued from ancient times
  • 古来の色
    colors from ancient times
    古来のしきたり
    ancient customs
    古来のことば
    ancient words

Context Sentences

カッパは、日本古来のようかいです。

The kappa is an ancient Japanese yokai.

古来、この池は、「ワニカニの池」という名まえでしられていました。

In ancient times, this pond was known as "WaniKani Pond."

トイレは、古来から現代へと受け継がれてきた素晴らしい発明品だ。

The toilet is a wonderful invention that has been handed down since ancient times to the present-day.

Kanji Composition