“Long before” in Japanese
Short answer
Long before in Japanese is “遥か” (haruka). Full meaning: far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before.
Other ways to say “Long before” in Japanese
逈
haruka far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before
杳か
haruka far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before
遙か
haruka far away, far off, far, distant, in the distance; long ago, long before
遥かに
harukani by far, far and away, much, far; far away, far off, in the distance; long ago, long before
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