昔 — long ago
昔 means “long ago”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: セキ (seki), シャク (shaku). Kun'yomi: むかし (mukashi). You'll see it in words such as 昔 (mukashi, “the old days; the past”).
昔
- Meaning
- long ago
- On'yomi
- セキ (seki), シャク (shaku)
- Kun'yomi
- むかし (mukashi)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Time 2
How to remember 昔
Ten (十) and ten more suns (日) piled up: long ago.
Parts: 廾 two hands · 日 sun; day
Words with 昔
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 昔 | むかし mukashi kun | the old days; the past |
Don't confuse it with
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