“Since long ago” in Japanese
Short answer
Since long ago in Japanese is “夙に” (tsutoni). Full meaning: for a long time, since long ago, from childhood; bright and early, early in the morning.
Other ways to say “Since long ago” in Japanese
兼々
kanegane since long ago, already, for quite a while, for some time now
古い
furui old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn; long, since long ago, time-honored; of the distant past, long-ago
前々から
maemaekara for a long time, since long ago, always, already, far in advance (e.g. reservation)
舊い
furui old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn; long, since long ago, time-honored; of the distant past, long-ago
故い
furui old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn; long, since long ago, time-honored; of the distant past, long-ago
古し
furushi old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn; long, since long ago, time-honored; of the distant past, long-ago
旧い
furui old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn; long, since long ago, time-honored; of the distant past, long-ago
古ーい
furuii old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn; long, since long ago, time-honored; of the distant past, long-ago
古〜い
furuii old, aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, timeworn; long, since long ago, time-honored; of the distant past, long-ago
夙とに
tsutoni for a long time, since long ago, from childhood; bright and early, early in the morning
つとに
tsutoni for a long time, since long ago, from childhood; bright and early, early in the morning
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