expression, noun

  1. a long time ago, long ago.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
とうの昔 とうのむかし
 
 
疾うの昔 とうのむかし
 
当の昔 とうのむかし
 
遠の昔 とうのむかし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

once upon a time, antiquity, old times
むかし セキ シャク (3rd, N3)
twenty(廿) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)