古来

こらい

Meanings

1. Adverb, の-adjective, Noun from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

Kanji

• 古 old. Read as コ.
• 来 come. Read as ライ.

Example sentences

• 今日古来の慣習は急速にすたれてきている。
  Ancient customs are dying out quickly today.

Words containing 古来

• 往古来今 (おうこらいこん) in all ages

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