昔の人は、ごを焚いて暖を取った。
In the past, people would burn fallen pine needles to keep warm.
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I met an old friend.
昔のことを思い出した。
I remembered things from the past.
偶然、街で昔の友達に会った。
I coincidentally met an old friend in town.
どうかした拍子に、昔の古傷が痛むことがある。
By some chance, an old wound from long ago sometimes aches.
昔、人々は移動のために馬車を使っていた。
In the past, people used horse-drawn carriages for transportation.
昔の武士は重い鎧を着ていた。
Ancient samurai wore heavy armor.
ふっと昔の友人のことを思い出した。
I suddenly remembered an old friend.
彼は昔、弓を習っていた。
He used to practice archery long ago.
昔の人は、弓矢を使って狩りをしていました。
In the past, people used bows and arrows to hunt.
Usage Notes
Refers to a time in the past, often a long time ago. Can also be used as a prefix to mean 'former' or 'old'.
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