Word details

久しぶり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 久しぶり.

Dictionary

Entry

久しぶり久し振りさしぶりFreq #1681
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

Examples
やあビル、随分久しぶりだね。
I haven't seen you for a long time, Bill.
2

Expressions

it's been a long time; long time no see

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

long time, old story

3 strokesFrequency 688JLPT N2Grade 5

On

キュウ

Kun

ひさ.しい

Nanori

きゅながひさひさし

shake, wave, wag, swing

10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう

Nanori

ふり

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