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Kanji for Eternity
The kanji for “eternity” is 永, read ei and written in 5 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
eternity
Forever; a bond or spirit that lasts through time.
5 strokes On reading エイ (ei) Kun reading ながい (nagai) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: eternity, long, lengthy
Readings used for names on Nazuke: e, ei, to, naga, hisa
In Japan it appears in about 651 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 永: Jerome 慈永路夢 · Bridget 歩里慈恵永 · Genesis 慈永音信寿 · Gertrud 雅永瑠道 · Bridgett 歩里慈恵永 · Gertrude 雅永瑠道 · Bridgette 歩里慈恵永 · Cristobal 久里寿永羽瑠 · Francesca 風嵐千永寿佳 · Francesco 歩藍千永寿心 · Genevieve 慈永音美歩 · Georgette 穣慈英永 and 187 more
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