二ふた昔むかし

noun

way in the past; two decades ago; about twenty years ago

Refers to a time roughly twenty years ago, or more loosely a generation ago. Often used in contrast with 一昔 (about ten years ago) and 三昔 (about thirty years ago).

See also: 一昔

• 二ふた昔むかし前まえは、スマートフォンなんてなかった。

  Twenty years ago, there were no smartphones.

• この町まちの風ふう景けいは二ふた昔むかしとすっかり変かわった。

  The scenery of this town has completely changed from twenty years ago.