taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
past events fading into distant memory
Archaic yojijukugo describing how memories of the past become hazy and distant. Often used in literary or classical contexts. Compare with 往事渺茫.
See also: 往事渺茫
往事茫々として思い出せない。
The past events are so distant that I cannot recall them.
Synonymous yojijukugo with the same meaning; 渺茫 emphasizes vastness and obscurity.
A yojijukugo composed of 往事 (past events) and 茫々 (vast, boundless, obscure). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese literary patterns.