“The past” in Japanese
Other ways to say “The past” in Japanese
過去
kako the past, bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense), preterit, preterite
既往
kiou the past
往時
ouji the past, old times, bygone times, days of yore
往事
ouji the past, past events
昔
mukashi the old days, the past, former times, a long time ago; the past ten years, the past decade
過ぎ来し方
sugikoshikata the past, bygone days (years, age, etc.); the course (route) one has come by, the direction one came from
過ぎたこと
sugitakoto bygones, the past, past event
以前
izen before, prior to, ago; the past, before, previously, former times
過古
kako the past, bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense), preterit, preterite
越し方
koshikata the past
こし方
koshikata the past
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