Dictionary / Vocabulary / 一昔前
ひとむかしまえ
long ago; previous; of a former age
Also written ひと昔前
一昔前だったら、駅や、レストランや、病院の待合室でタバコに火をつけるのをためらう人はいなかっただろう。
At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms.
一昔前よりも、高齢出産のリスクはかなり低まりました。
The risk associated with advanced age childbirth has been considerably reduced compared to long time ago.