once upon a time

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adverb

not-comparable

A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).

Japanese Meaning

昔々 / 遥か昔 / かつて（物語の始まりに用いられる伝統的表現）

Legends say that once upon a time a great storm shaped the coastline we know today.

伝説によれば、昔々、大きな嵐が今日私たちが知っている海岸線を形作りました。

Sense（1）

A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).