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What is the Kanji for 'Long time'? | 久

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Long time' is 久.

    kanji

    久

    Meaning

    Long time

    Reading

    kunyomiひさ

    hisa

    onyomiく

    ku

    きゅう

    kyuu

    Example Word

    久しい: long. The Japanese adjective '久しい (ひさしい)' means 'long' in the sense of a considerable amount of time having passed. It is often used to describe a period that feels lengthy or to express that something has not happened for a long time. For example: It has been a long time since we last met「私たちが最後に会ってから久しい」(わたしたちがさいごにあったからひさしい). It's been a long time since it rained「雨が降ってから久しい」(あめがふってからひさしい). This adjective conveys a sense of nostalgia or the passage of time and is typically used in written or formal contexts.

    Radical

    丿

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    459

    Handwriting

久 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    畝

    Meaning

    Furrow

Words Using 久

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    久しぶり

    Meaning

    Longtime

    word

    久しい

    Meaning

    Long

    word

    永久

    Meaning

    Eternal

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What does 久 mean?

久 means 'Long time'.

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

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