antiquity; ancient times; bygone days
Poetic or literary term for the distant past, often with a nostalgic or romantic nuance. Used in historical, literary, and reflective contexts.
いにしえの人々は星を頼りに旅をした。
People of ancient times traveled by relying on the stars.
This temple has remained since ancient times.
This shrine still preserves a legend from ancient times.
This ritual has continued since ancient times.
Rarely used kanji form.