昔 once upon a time, antiquity, old times
The kanji 昔 means “once upon a time, antiquity, old times”. It is read セキ, シャク, むかし. It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How to read 昔?
- Kun’yomi
- むかし (mukashi)
- On’yomi
- セキ (seki), シャク (shaku)
How to write 昔?
昔 is written in 8 strokes, in the order below.
Common words with 昔
- 昔 (むかし) : olden days, former
- 昔話 (むかしばなし) : folk tale, old story
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