Quick answer
久 is the kanji for "Long Time". A common reading is ひさ.しい (hisashii). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Long Time
Also : Old Story
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 久 represents 'LONG TIME'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of long time.
On-reading: きゅう — remember this sound by associating it with long time. Kun-reading: ひさ.しい.
Example Sentences
久しぶりに旧友と再会して、昔話に花が咲きました。
ひさしぶりにきゅうゆうとさいかいして、むかしばなしにはながさきました。
After a long time, I reunited with an old friend, and we had a lively reminiscence.
永久に変わらない友情があると信じています。
えいきゅうにかわらないゆうじょうがあるとしんじています。
I believe there is a friendship that never changes forever.
Vocabulary using 久
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