What does the kanji 昔 mean?

The kanji 昔 (mukashi) means "once upon a time, old times". It is a JLPT N3 character.

What kanji is "mukashi"?

"mukashi" is written with the kanji 昔, meaning "once upon a time, old times". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) せき (seki), しゃく (shaku), kunyomi (native Japanese) むかし (mukashi). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 昔?

Write 昔 ("once upon a time") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.