過去
かこ
kako
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 31 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
過去 (かこ (kako)) means "The past". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
The past
Also : Bygone days
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Example Sentences
彼女は過去を忘れることができず、悩んでいた。
かのじょはかこをわすれることができず、なやんでいた。
She couldn't forget the past and was troubled.
過去の経験から学ぶことはたくさんあります。
かこのけいけんからまなぶことはたくさんあります。
There's much to learn from past experiences.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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