expression, noun

  1. a long, long time ago, very long ago.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
とっくの昔 とっくのむかし
 
 
 
疾っくの昔 とっくのむかし

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)