古来

See also: 古來

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 古来 – see 古來 (“from time immemorial; since ancient times; etc.”).
(This term is the simplified form of 古來).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term
古 来
こ
Grade: 2 		らい
Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
古來 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Adverb

古(こ)来(らい) • (korai) 

  1. from ancient times, since old times

Noun

古(こ)来(らい) • (korai) 

  1. the time from long ago to now
    古来(こらい)の伝統(でんとう) ― korai no dentō ― an ancient tradition (that still exists)

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, editor (2016), NHK日本語発音アクセント新辞典 (in Japanese), Tokyo: NHK Publishing, Inc., →ISBN
  3. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2020), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Eighth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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