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久しい

Reading

Kana: ひさしい
Romaji: hisashii
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

long; long-continued; old (story)

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 ク、 ひさ.しい
Meanings: long time, old story

Example Sentences

この習慣(しゅうかん)()えて(ひさ)しい。
➥This custom became extinct a long time ago.
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おごる平家(へいけ)(ひさ)しからず。
➥Pride will have a fall.
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その習慣(しゅうかん)廃止(はいし)されて(ひさ)しい。
➥The practice has long been done away with.
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おごれる(もの)(ひさ)しからず。
➥Pride goes before a fall.
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(ひさ)しく()っていませんね。
➥I haven't seen you for a long time.
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(わたし)(かれ)(ひさ)しく()っていない。
➥I have not seen him for a long time.
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