その上【そのかみ】
Frequency rank: 1,913.
- a long time ago; in those days; once upon a timesee also その昔【そのむかし】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
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- a long time ago; in those days; once upon a time
This phrase is used to refer to events or situations that occurred in the past, often a long time ago. It is similar to saying "once upon a time" in English.
In those days, there was a wizard living in the kingdom.
Once upon a time, the sky was beautifully blue.
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