What does 昔話 mean?
昔話 is a Japanese noun meaning “folk tale” in English. It can also be translated as “talking about the old days” depending on context. It is written as 昔話 in kanji, むかしばなし in hiragana, and mukashibanashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
祖母が昔話をしてくれた。
My grandmother told me a folk tale.
友達と昔話に花を咲かせた。
My friend and I had a good chat about the old days.