遠とおい昔むかしMeaningsExpressionNounNo-adjective1. remote past; far ago; time immemorialKanji used遠far昔long agoComposed of遠とおいfar; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance; distant (past); remote (in time); remote; far-removed (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); …I-adjective昔むかしthe old days; the past; former times; a long time ago; the past ten years; the past decadeNounExamples1話はなしは遠とおい昔むかしに始はじまる。The story begins far in the past.