古来

こらい
korai

since ancient times, traditionally

AdverbJLPT N1

What does 古来 mean?

古来 is a Japanese adverb meaning since ancient times, traditionally in English. It is written as 古来 in kanji, こらい in hiragana, and korai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は古来まれな芸術家だ。

He is as great an artist as lived.

Words sharing kanji with 古来

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