once upon a time in Japanese
once upon a time in Japanese is 今は昔, 昔昔.
once upon a time in Japanese
今は昔
Pronounced: imahamukashi
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).
昔昔
Pronounced: mukashimukashi
A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).
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What is "once upon a time" in Japanese?
"once upon a time" in Japanese is 今は昔, 昔昔.
How do you pronounce 今は昔?
"once upon a time" in Japanese is 今は昔, pronounced "imahamukashi".
Are there other ways to say "once upon a time" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "once upon a time": 今は昔, 昔昔.
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