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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

    永

    Meaning

    Eternity

    Reading

    kunyomiなが

    naga

    onyomiえい

    ei

    Parts

    丶Dot 水Water

    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

    水

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    664

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 永

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

    radical

    丶

    Meaning

    Dot

    kanji

    水

    Meaning

    Water

永 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    泳

    Meaning

    Swim

    kanji

    詠

    Meaning

    Recitation, Recite poetry

Words Using 永

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    永遠

    Meaning

    Eternity

    word

    永久

    Meaning

    Eternal

Kanji Related to 永 Through the Part 丶

These 20 kanji contain the part 丶 as well.

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    凡

    Meaning

    Common

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    夕

    Meaning

    Evening

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    方

    Meaning

    Direction

    kanji

    刃

    Meaning

    Blade

    kanji

    主

    Meaning

    Master

    kanji

    丹

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    太

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    丼

    Meaning

    Rice bowl

    kanji

    丸

    Meaning

    Round

    kanji

    州

    Meaning

    State

    kanji

    母

    Meaning

    Mother

    kanji

    雨

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Kanji Related to 永 Through the Part 水

These 5 kanji contain the part 水 as well.

    kanji

    泰

    Meaning

    Calm, Peace

    kanji

    氷

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    泉

    Meaning

    Spring, Fountain

    kanji

    求

    Meaning

    Request, Seek

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

Learn the Kanji 永

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.