古ふるく

adverb

anciently; formerly; in old times

Adverbial use meaning 'in ancient times' or 'long ago'. Often used in historical or formal contexts.

• 古ふるくは、この地ち域いきは海うみだった。

  In ancient times, this area was a sea.

• その習しゅう慣かんは古ふるくから伝つたわっている。

  That custom has been handed down from long ago.

noun

old times; a long time ago

Noun use referring to the distant past. Often appears in set phrases like 古くから.

• 古ふるくからある神じん社じゃを訪たずねた。

  I visited a shrine that has existed since old times.