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What is the Kanji for 'Eternity'? | 永

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Eternity', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Eternity' is 永.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eternity

    Reading

    kunyomiなが

    naga

    onyomiえい

    ei

    Parts

    Water Dot

    Example Word

    永遠: eternity. The Japanese adjectival noun '永遠 (えいえん)' means 'eternity' or 'perpetual'. It is used to describe something that lasts forever, without end. This word is often used in poetic or philosophical contexts to express timelessness or unending continuity. For example: Their love is eternal「彼らの愛は永遠だ」(かれらのあいはえいえんだ). The beauty of nature is eternal「自然の美しさは永遠だ」(しぜんのうつくしさはえいえんだ). It can also be used to describe abstract concepts like time, life, or emotions that are perceived as infinite.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    664

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Water

    radical

    Meaning

    Dot

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Swim

    kanji

    Meaning

    Recitation, Recite poetry

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    永遠

    Meaning

    Eternity

    word

    永久

    Meaning

    Eternal

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 水 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Seek

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calm, Peace

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

Learn the Kanji

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What does 永 mean?

永 means 'Eternity'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.