Illustration: A teenager helps a parent sort a cupboard in their Japanese apartment and discovers an old family photograph. The photograph shows the same child as a preschooler proudly riding a tiny tricycle beside a newly planted balcony tree.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

一ひと昔むかし

hitomukashi

a decade, a long time ago

一昔前 means a while ago. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 一昔ひとむかし前まえよりも、高齢出産こうれいしゅっさんのリスクはかなり低ひくまりました。

    The risk associated with advanced age childbirth has been considerably reduced compared to long time ago.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 一昔ひとむかし前まえだったら、駅えきや、レストランや、病院びょういんの待合室まちあいしつでタバコに火ひをつけるのをためらう人ひとはいなかっただろう。

    At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ひと昔むかし前まえのプロ向むけの機材きざいが、今いまや個人こじんでも手てが届とどく価格かかくになっている。

    Equipment aimed at professionals a while ago is now affordable even for individuals.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · English by AI · Source

Kanji in 一昔

  • 一oneOnイチ・イツKunひと-・ひとつ
  • 昔once upon a time; antiquityOnセキ・シャクKunむかし

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