久
Kanji · N2
久 / long time
Kanji for long time or old story.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キュウ、ク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ひさ.しい | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
久 carries the meaning long time or old story.
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Common compounds with 久
耐久性たいきゅうせいdurability
悠久ゆうきゅうeternal / everlasting / perpetual
久しいひさしいlong / old
久しぶりひさしぶりa long time / first in a long time
永久えいきゅうeternity / permanence / perpetuity
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