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Kanji for Forever
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “forever”: 久、永. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
everlasting
Long-lasting and enduring, like an old friendship.
3 strokes On reading キュウ、ク (kyuu, ku) Kun reading ひさしい (hisashii) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: long time, old story
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kyuu, ku, hisa
In Japan it appears in about 1,985 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 久: Eric 恵里久 · Jack 慈久 · Luke 瑠久 · Mark 真久 · Blake 歩怜久 · Derek 知礼久 · Grace 久怜寿 · Isaac 藍冴久 · Alexis 安礼久詩寿 · Brooke 歩瑠久 · Victor 美久楽 · Crystal 久里寿楽瑠 and 257 more
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
More about 永 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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