[昔] Handwritten Kanji for long long ago and its Readings, Radical and Usage

Today’s Kanji is “昔” (mukashi); Kanji for “long long ago”.

 

Handwritten Kanji “昔” (mukashi)

Kanji for long long ago

 

Readings, Radical and Meaning of “昔”

漢字
Kanji
読み
Readings
ローマ字
Romaji
画数
Stroke Count
部首
Radical
意味
Meaning
セキ

シャク

むかし
seki

shaku

mukashi
8 long long ago

Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)

 

Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “昔”

Jukugo / Usage Yomi Romaji Meaning
昔の家 むかしのいえ Mukashi no ie Old house
昔話 むかしばなし Mukashibanashi Old tale
大昔の生き物 おおむかしのいきもの Ōmukashi no ikimono Ancient creatures

 

昔(むかし)= a long time ago, long ago, ancient times

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