Vocabulary
N1Noun

過去

かこ

Meaning

  • 1.the past
  • 2.bygone days
  • 3.one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)

Meanings across languages

English
the past, bygone days, one's past (that one would prefer remained secret)
Tiếng Việt
quá khứ, ngày đã qua, quá khứ cá nhân (mà ai cũng muốn để lại)
日本語
過去, 昔, 一人の過去(秘密にしたい)
한국어
과거, 지난 날, 한 사람의 과거 (비밀로 남기고 싶은)
中文
过去, 往昔, 个人过去(希望保持秘密)
Bahasa Indonesia
masa lalu, hari-hari yang lalu
ภาษาไทย
อดีต, วันเวลาเก่า
Español
el pasado, los días pasados
Français
le passé, jours passés
Deutsch
Vergangenheit, vergangene Tage
Português
o passado, dias passados

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Example sentences

  • 過去十年、日本は東南アジアでの外交的な姿勢を大きく転換させました。

    Over the past decade, Japan has significantly shifted its diplomatic posture in Southeast Asia.

  • 過去を振り返るたびに今を楽しむ。

    Every time I look back on the past, I enjoy the present.

  • しかし、彼女は時々、過去の記憶に嫌な感じを持った。

    However, she sometimes felt unpleasant about past memories.

  • 彼は時々、過去の愚かさを悔いる。

    He sometimes regrets his past foolishness.

  • 歴史を振り返る時、過去の失敗をどう学ぶかが重要です

    When reflecting on history, it's important to learn from past mistakes.

  • 過去の記憶は披露されない

    Past memories are not revealed.

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