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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

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      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 ancient traditions to the next generation.

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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 Obon is a time-honored custom in Japan.

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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。

      Apparently, hunting has been banned on this mountain from time immemorial.

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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。

      With an aging population and low birth rate, it's easy to imagine ancient customs fading away.

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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, believed to have been worshipped since ancient times, is said to hold a mysterious power.

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