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一ひと昔むかし前まえ
Meanings
Noun
1. long ago; previous; of a former age
Other spellings
ひと昔むかし前まえ
Kanji used
一one昔long ago前in front of
Composed of
一ひと昔むかし
an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago)
Noun
前まえ
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; previously; prior; ago; (minutes) to (the hour); (the) front; frontal part; …
Noun
Examples1
At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms.