old days; former times; bygone days
Literary or formal term for the distant past, often with a nostalgic or reflective tone. Not used in casual conversation.
There is no trace left of the old days.
Buildings that recall the prosperity of bygone days remain in this town.
Compound of 昔 (olden times) and 日 (day). The reading せきじつ is the on'yomi of the kanji. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in classical Japanese and Chinese-influenced writing.