往おう古こ

noun

ancient times; antiquity

A somewhat formal or literary term for the distant past. Often used in historical or philosophical contexts.

• 往おう古この人ひと々びとは、自し然ぜんと共ともに生いきていた。

  People in ancient times lived in harmony with nature.

• この祭まつりは往おう古こから続つづいている。

  This festival has been handed down from ancient times.