久しい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 久しい
1
long (time that has passed); old (story)
Examples
驕る平家は久しからず。
Pride will have a fall.
Kanji in this Word
久
3 strokes
Frequency: 688
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
long time
old story
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひさ.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きゅ
わ
なが
ひさ
ひさし
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