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N1 Adverb, No-adjective, Noun

古来(こらい)from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored

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    1. Adverb, No-adjective, Noun

      1.

      from ancient times, from old times, from time immemorial

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    古来 【こらい】

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      古来(こらい)伝統(でんとう)次世代(じせだい)()()ぐ。

      Passing down the ancient traditions to the next generation. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}

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      (ぼん)のお墓参(はかまい)りは日本(にほん)古来(こらい)風習(ふうしゅう)です。

      Visiting graves during the Obon festival is a time-honored tradition in Japan. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}

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      この(やま)では古来(こらい)狩猟(しゅりょう)禁止(きんし)されているそうだ。

      It seems that hunting has been prohibited in this mountain from time immemorial. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}

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      少子(しょうし)高齢(こうれい)()古来(こらい)風習(ふうしゅう)()えていくことは想像(そうぞう)(かた)くない。

      It's not hard to imagine that ancient customs are disappearing due to the aging population and declining birth rate. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}

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      古来(こらい)崇拝(すうはい)対象(たいしょう)(かんが)えられてきたこの(ぞう)には不思議(ふしぎ)(ちから)宿(やど)っている。

      This statue, which has been considered an object of worship from time immemorial, is believed to possess a mysterious power. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}

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