in all ages; since antiquity
Rare yojijukugo meaning 'from ancient times to the present'. Used in literary or formal contexts to express timelessness or continuity across all eras.
See also: 古往今来
It is said that human nature remains unchanged in all ages.
Synonymous yojijukugo with the same meaning; 往古来今 is a less common variant.
A yojijukugo composed of 往 (past), 古 (old), 来 (come), and 今 (now), literally 'past-old-come-now', expressing the span from antiquity to the present. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.