1.
former times; days of old; the past
A literary or formal word referring to times long past, often used when reflecting on how things used to be.
A literary, formal word used primarily in written Japanese. Almost always appears in set phrases like 昔日の面影 (trace of former days) or 昔日の栄光 (past glory). Conveys a sense of nostalgia or reflection on how much has changed.
Common collocations
- 昔日の面影: traces of former days
- 昔日の栄光: past glory
- 昔日を偲ぶ: to reminisce about the past
- 昔日の姿: the form it once had
Similar words
- 昔: long ago; the past — the everyday word for the past, used in conversation and stories
- 往時: former times — similarly literary, but emphasizes a specific past era
- 古: ancient times — even more literary and poetic, referring to very distant history