来し

This is the 8792nd most frequent Japanese word.


来し

"来し" is an archaic Japanese term meaning "to come" or "to have come."


In this sentence, '来し方' refers to the way one has come or lived, emphasizing past actions and directions.

彼は過去を懐かしみながら、来し方を考える。

He nostalgically reflects on the way he has lived.


The word '来し' in this sentence is used as a literary form of '来た', meaning 'came', to provide a formal tone.

ここに来し友人たちは、一様に感動して帰っていった。

The friends who came here were uniformly impressed and departed.


Here, '来し' contributes to the phrase '来し日々', alluding to the days lived before, indicating a reflection on the past.

来し日々を振り返ると、たくさんの学びがある。

Looking back at the days I have lived, there are many lessons.