once upon a time

Mukashi
once upon a time
Seki
Shaku
Examples
an age (ago)
ancient times

昔 (Mukashi) is a JLPT N3 kanji meaning “once upon a time, antiquity, old times”. It is taught in grade 3 and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Seki
  • Shaku

Kun'yomi

  • Mukashi
JLPT
N3
Strokes
8
Taught in
grade 3

Example words with 昔

  • an age (ago)
  • ancient times
  • past and present

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