Word Meaning 古来

こらい korai

古来 is read as こらい (korai) and means from ancient times.

Meaning

English

from ancient times
from old times
from time immemorial

Reading

Kana

こらい

Romaji

korai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 16277 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

古往今来

こおうこんらい

in all ages

古事来歴

こじらいれき

origin and history

古本

ふるぼん

secondhand book

古代

こだい

ancient times

古今

こきん

ancient and modern times

古い

ふるい

of the distant past

古文書

こぶんしょ

pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular

古物

こぶつ

antique

古木

こぼく

old tree

古風

こふう

old-fashioned

古語

こご

old language

古文

こぶん

ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)

Example Sentences

剣道は、武士の時代に遡る日本古来の武術です。

Kendo is an ancient Japanese martial art that dates back to the time of the samurai warriors.