古 (いにしえ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

古 (いにしえ) means ancient times / antiquity.

See example sentences below.

古 at a glance

古

いにしえinishie

N1noun

ancient times / antiquity

古いにしえinishieN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

ancient times / antiquity

Example 1

いにしえの建物を見に行った。

Translation

I went to see an ancient building.

Example 2

いにしえの文化を学ぶのは楽しい。

Translation

It's enjoyable to study ancient culture.