Word details

永久

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 永久.

Dictionary

Entry

永久いきゅうNounFreq #6823
1

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

eternity; permanence; perpetuity

Examples
彼は永久に日本を離れた。
He left Japan for good.
2

Historical term

Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eternity, long, lengthy

5 strokesFrequency 846JLPT N2Grade 5

On

エイ

Kun

なが.い

Nanori

のりひさひさし

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

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