こ
古
らい
来

takes genitive case の, adverb, noun

  1. from time immemorial, ancient, time-honored.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こ
古
らい
来
 古来 こらい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
come, due, next
く.る　ライ　き.たす (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ　こめ　マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)