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永久

常、 長しえ、 常しえ、 永え、 永

Readings

Kana: えいきゅう、とこしえ、とわ
Romaji: eikyū, tokoshie, towa
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

eternity; perpetuity; immortality

Note: とわ tends to be more abstract
2

Eikyuu era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 なが.い
Meanings: eternity, long, lengthy
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 ひさ.しい
Meanings: long time, old story
Readings: ジョウ、 つね、 とこ-
Meanings: usual, ordinary, normal, regular
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

Example Sentences

(かれ)永久(えいきゅう)日本(にっぽん)(はな)れた。
➥He left Japan for good.
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(わたし)永久(えいきゅう)()きたいのです。
➥I want to live forever.
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(だれ)もが永久(えいきゅう)平和(へいわ)(のぞ)んでいる。
➥Everybody wants permanent peace.
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その(とびら)永久(えいきゅう)()ざされた。
➥The door was closed for good.
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そして歴史(れきし)永久(えいきゅう)()わった。
➥And history was changed forever.
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(むすめ)永久歯(えいきゅうし)がはえてきました。
➥My daughter is cutting her permanent teeth.
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