Word details
久しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 久しい.
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Entry
1
long (time that has passed); old (story)
Examples
驕る平家は久しからず。
Pride will have a fall.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
久
long time, old story
3 strokesFrequency 688JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キュウク
Kun
ひさ.しい
Nanori
きゅわながひさひさし
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