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On'yomi
ソウ・ソ・ゾウ
SOU / SO / ZOU
Kun'yomi
かつ・かつて・すなわち
katsu / katsute / sunawachi

formerly · once · before · ever · never · ex-

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of eight and sun. Previously.

Symbolism

Great-grandfather, once, past. Represents once.

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

曽祖父の代から

そうそふのだいから

Since the great-grandfather's time

Continuing from three generations ago