古来(こらい)

こらい
noun, adverb
since ancient times
1. since ancient times, from olden days
From the distant past up to the present; traditionally.
古来(こらい)より伝(つた)わる伝統(でんとう)だ。
It is a tradition that has been passed down since ancient times.
日本(にほん)では古来(こらい)、米(こめ)が主食(しゅしょく)だった。
In Japan, rice has been the staple food since ancient times.
古来(こらい)の知恵(ちえ)を現代(げんだい)に生(い)かす。
To apply ancient wisdom to modern times.

古来(こらい) is often used with より to mean "since ancient times."

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 古来(こらい)より: since ancient times
  • 古来(こらい)の: of ancient times, traditional

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 昔(むかし)から: from long ago
  • 伝統的(でんとうてき)に: traditionally
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Added 2026.2.5 20:49 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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