How do you read 往昔?

往昔 is read おうせき (ouseki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 往昔?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 往昔 in romaji?

往昔 is written ouseki in romaji, also spelled oseki.

What kanji are in 往昔?

往 (Journey, Travel); 昔 (Once Upon A Time, Antiquity).

往昔おうせき

おうせき · ouseki (also spelled oseki)

noun

Ancient times

Other ways to say “ancient times” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

往Journey, Travel, Chase Away 音おう訓い.く・いにしえ JLPT N1 · 8 strokes 昔Once Upon A Time, Antiquity, Old Times 音せき・しゃく訓むかし JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

往診おうしんdoctor’s visit, house call 往復おうふく(col) round trip, coming and going, return ticket 昔むかしold days; past

Questions

What does 往昔 mean?

Ancient times.

How do you pronounce 往昔?

おうせき (ouseki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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