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久しい

ひさしい

i-adjective

Meanings

1long
2long-continued
3old (story)
4long (time that has passed)

Example sentence

この習慣は絶えて久しい。

This custom became extinct a long time ago.

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Kanji in this word

久Long Time, Old Story3 strokes

More words with 久

久しぶりひさしぶり · it has been a long timeN4 永久えいきゅう · eternityN3 恒久こうきゅう · permanence 久々ひさびさ · (in a) long time お久しぶりおひさしぶり · it's been a long time

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耐久

たいきゅう · endurance

耐久性たいきゅうせい · durability

持久じきゅう · endurance

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