ひと
むかし
まえ

noun

  1. long ago, previous, of a former age.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひと
むかし
まえ
一昔前 ひとむかしまえ
 
 
むかし
まえ
ひと昔前 ひとむかしまえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
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)
in front, before
まえ ゼン さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ グチ ゴツ
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ