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N1 Adverb, No-adjective, Noun
古来from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored
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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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古来の伝統を次世代に引き継ぐ。
Passing down the ancient traditions to the next generation. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}
お盆のお墓参りは日本古来の風習です。
Visiting graves during the Obon festival is a time-honored tradition in Japan. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}
この山では古来狩猟が禁止されているそうだ。
It seems that hunting has been prohibited in this mountain from time immemorial. {from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored}
少子高齢化で古来の風習が消えていくことは想像に難くない。
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}
古来崇拝の対象と考えられてきたこの像には不思議な力が宿っている。
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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