古来

こらい

from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial

AdverbJLPT N1

What does 古来 mean?

古来 is a Japanese adverb meaning from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial 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.