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久しぶり

久し振り

Reading

Kana: ひさしぶり
Romaji: hisashiburi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

a long time (since the last time); it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you)

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 ク、 ひさ.しい
Meanings: long time, old story
Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing

Example Sentences

大変(たいへん)(ひさ)しぶりですね。
➥It's been ages since I saw you last.
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(かれ)(ひさ)しぶりに学校(がっこう)()た。
➥He came to school after a long absence.
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(ひさ)しぶりに(かれ)(かえ)ってきた。
➥After a long absence he came back.
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親子(おやこ)(ひさ)しぶりにあった。
➥The father and son met after a long separation.
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(かれ)(ひさ)しぶりに(いえ)(かえ)った。
➥He returned home after a long absence.
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ほんと随分(ずいぶん)(ひさ)しぶりじゃない。
➥Yeah, it's been a long time.
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