“Old time” or “Past” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “昔”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “昔” means “Old time”, “Ancient times” or “Past” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “昔”
Jouyou Kanji “昔” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | せき(seki) |
| しゃく(shaku) | |
| Kun-Yomi | むかし(mukashi) |
| Meanings | Old time, Past, Before, ago |
| Yesterday | |
| Evening, Night |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “昔”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 昔時(せきじ-se ki ji) | Old times, Former times |
| 昔日(せきじつ-se ki ji tsu) | Old days, Old times |
| 昔人(せきじん-se ki ji n) | Early man, Early people, Deceased person, Dead person, Decedent, Deceased |
| 昔年(せきねん-se ki ne n) | Old times, Antiquity, Former years |
| 昔気質(むかしかたぎ-mu ka shi ka ta gi) | Conservative and old-fashioned nature, Old-fashioned spirit |
| 昔取った杵柄(むかしとったきねづか-mu ka shi to tta ki ne du ka) | Skill learned in one’s former days, Using one’s experience from the past |
| 昔馴染み(むかしなじみ-mu ka shi na ji mi) | An old friend |
| 昔話(むかしばなし-mu ka shi ba na shi) | Old tale, Folk tale, Fairy tale |
| 往昔(おうせき-o u se ki) | Ancient times, Past times |
| 古昔(こせき-ko se ki) | Ancient times |
| 今昔(こんじゃく-ko n n ja ku) | Past and present, Old and now |
| 一昔(ひとむかし-hi to mu ka shi) | Decade, Ages ago |
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