How to say 'Eternal' in Japanese | 永久

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The Japanese word for Eternal is 'Eikyuu', written as 永久 in Japanese.'Eternal' in hiragana is えいきゅう.

word

永久

Meaning

Eternal

Reading

えいきゅう

eikyuu

Kanji

永Eternity 久Long time

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '永久 (えいきゅう)' means 'eternal' or 'permanent'. It is used to describe something that lasts forever or has no end. This word is often used in contexts related to time, nature, or abstract concepts. For example: eternal love「永久の愛」(えいきゅうのあい). The beauty of this place is eternal「この場所の美しさは永久だ」(このばしょのうつくしさはえいきゅうだ). Note that '永久' is often used in formal or poetic contexts to emphasize the timeless nature of something.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

N2

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

3833

Composition

kanji

Handwriting