久 – long time, old story

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The kanji 久 means long time, old story. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is キュウ、ク (kyuu, ku); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is ひさ.しい (hisashii). It is written with 3 strokes, under radical 丿 (no. 4).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	キュウ	kyuu
On’yomi	ク	ku
Kun’yomi	ひさ.しい	hisashii

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 丿 (Kangxi radical 4). Components: ノ・入.

Words using 久

久しぶりひさしぶりa long time (since the last time)永久えいきゅうeternity久しいひさしいlong (time that has passed)

Example sentences

やあビル、随分久しぶりだね。

I haven't seen you for a long time, Bill.

Tatoeba #193141

彼は永久に日本を離れた。

He left Japan for good.

Tatoeba #109769

驕る平家は久しからず。

Pride will have a fall.

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Kanji with the same radical

乗乏乃

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