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 16135 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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古往今来

こおうこんらい

in all ages

古本

ふるほん

secondhand book

古代

こだい

ancient times

古今

ここん

ancient and modern times

古い

ふるい

of the distant past

古文書

こもんじょ

pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular

古物

ふるもの

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)

古書

こしょ

secondhand book