古いにしえいにしえCommon word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounantiquity; ancient times; bygone dayspoetical termPoetic or literary term for the distant past, often with a nostalgic or romantic nuance. Used in historical, literary, and reflective contexts.いにしえの人ひと々びとは星ほしを頼たよりに旅たびをした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerPeople of ancient times traveled by relying on the stars.この神しん殿でんは古いにしえの時じ代だいから残のこっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis temple has remained since ancient times.See all 158 example sentences ›Usage patterns古いにしえの〈事こと〉〉an event/story from ancient timesこの神じん社じゃには古いにしえの伝でん説せつが残のこっている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis shrine still preserves a legend from ancient times.古いにしえよりsince ancient timesこの儀ぎ式しきは古いにしえより続つづいている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis ritual has continued since ancient times.
