Long Ago in Japanese

"long ago" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

久々

hisabisa

久long time, old story+々not in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "long ago". The most common choice is shown first.

Top pick

previously, already, long ago

Reading: ki

10 strokes

Where it comes from

Composed of full and food. Finished eating.

What it carries

Known, established, before. Represents what has already happened.

Related kanji for "long ago"

long ago

you

Combines 'movement' (辶) with 'distant' (䍃), depicting a path stretching far into the distance. Indicates remoteness in time and space.

The most common kanji for "long ago" is 既, read as ki. It means previously, already, long ago. Related kanji: 遥 (long ago).

既 has 10 strokes.