過去

「過」(通る) + 「去」(去る)から派生した言葉で、時間的に終了した事柄を指す。

NOUN (1)

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the past literal / history literal / past times literal / previous experience contextual / untranslatable concept untranslatable (The concept of '過去' encompasses a nuanced understanding of completed events which is sometimes broader than simply 'the past'.)

Synonyms 昔 literary , 以前 formal

Antonyms 未来

The past; a time, event, or experience that has already occurred or ended. This term refers to something that is no longer current, encompassing chronological time, historical events, or personal prior experiences, often with a nuance that the matter is completed or concluded.

私たちは過去の過ちを繰り返してはならない。 — We must not repeat past mistakes.
過去を振り返ると、様々な思い出が蘇る。 — When I look back on the past, various memories resurface.
彼には辛い過去があった。 — He had a painful past.
過去の出来事から学ぶことが重要だ。 — It is important to learn from past events.