takes genitive case の, noun, adverb

  1. olden days, former.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
むかし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

once upon a time, antiquity, old times
むかし セキ シャク (3rd, N3)
twenty(廿) variant
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)