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のうせき【曩昔】 : nouseki | define meaning
nouseki
Definition
Noun, Adverb
- (Archaism) Of or pertaining to the past: a long time ago, "a long long time ago", former times, old times, ancient times, olden days
Etymology
Historically attested under the kana spelling なうせき nauseki. Ultimately from Chinese 【曩昔】 "old times; ancient times" (cf. Mandarin nǎng xī; Cantonese nong5 sik1).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 曩昔 |
| Kana | のうせき |
| Romanization | nouseki |
意味：むかし【昔】、いぜん【以前】、おうじつ【往日】、おうせき【往昔】、こせき【古昔】、せきじつ【昔日】
Categories:
曩昔
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, January 3). のうせき【曩昔】 : nouseki | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 7, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3636/nouseki/.