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N1 Adverb, の-adjective, Noun
古来from time immemorial, ancient, time-honoured, time-honored
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Adverb, の-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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古来の伝統を次世代に引き継ぐ。
Passing down ancient traditions to the next generation.
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お盆のお墓参りは日本古来の風習です。
Visiting graves during Obon is a time-honored custom in Japan.
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この山では古来狩猟が禁止されているそうだ。
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。
With an aging population and low birth rate, it's easy to imagine ancient customs fading away.
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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, believed to have been worshipped since ancient times, is said to hold a mysterious power.
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