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What does the kanji 久 mean?

久 means long time, lasting. On'yomi キュウ、ク. Kun'yomi ひさ.しい.

Quick facts
On'yomiキュウ、ク
Kun'yomiひさ.しい
Strokes3
Main radical丿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi キュウ、クKun'yomi ひさ.しい
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

long time, lasting

Memory hook

A person walking slowly but going on and on — A LONG TIME.

Main radical

丿left-falling stroke 1 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 3 strokes

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  • 2
  • 3

Common words

  • 永久えいきゅうpermanent, eternal
  • 久しいひさしいa long time (has passed), long-standing
  • 久しぶりひさしぶりafter a long time, long time no see

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.