English–Japanese

“bygone events” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyūji

Example

祖父は旧事を語ります。so fu wa kyū ji o kata ri ma su

My grandfather talks about bygone events.

Illustration for 旧事 (bygone events)

How to say “bygone events” in Japanese

“Bygone events” in Japanese is 旧事 (kyūji).

It refers to events from an earlier time, viewed as matters belonging to the past.

Full entry for 旧事: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 旧事

歴史家は記録に残る旧事を詳しく調べます。reki shi ka wa ki roku ni noko ru kyū ji o kuwa shi ku shira be ma su

The historian carefully researches bygone events preserved in records.

Tips for using 旧事

  • 旧事 (kyūji) has a formal, literary tone and commonly appears in writing about history, traditions, or earlier times.

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