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JLPT N3 Intermediate

昔話

Old folk tale or reminiscing about the past

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1 Noun

Folk Tale" / "Old Story

Refers to traditional legends, fables, and folklore passed down orally through generations.

Example

子供 の 頃 、 祖母 が よく 昔話 を してくれました 。

When I was a child, my grandmother often told me old folk tales.

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2 Noun (often used with `する` to form a verb)

Reminiscing" / "Talking about the Old Days

The act of discussing personal memories or events that happened a long time ago.

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Old folk tale or reminiscing about the past
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