往いにしじ字FuriganaMeanings1pre-noun adjectivalpast; bygone; olden; formerobsolete termObsolete pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) meaning 'past' or 'bygone'. Found in classical Japanese, often in set phrases like 往にし方 (いにしえ). Not used in modern speech.往いにし方えの思おもい出でにふける。I indulge in memories of bygone days.いにし世よの物もの語がたりを読よむのが好すきだ。I like reading tales of the olden world.