いにしえ（いにしえ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: ancient times
Example sentences
- いにしえの都をしのぶ。 — He reminisces about the ancient capital.
- いにしえの人の知恵に学ぶ。 — We learn from the wisdom of people of old.
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