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æ°¸
Eternal, Forever
ãĒã (ã)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The famous Japanese phrase æ°¸é (eien) means 'eternity' and appears in songs, anime, literature, and even wedding ceremonies to express everlasting love or friendship.
Memory Trick
Picture a river flowing endlessly without ever stopping. Like flowing water, æ°¸ represents something that lasts forever.
Readings
Onyomi: ã¨ã¤ (ei)
Kunyomi: ãĒã (ã)
Example Words
æ°¸é
ãããã (eien)
Eternity
æ°¸äŊ
ãããã
ã (eijuu)
Permanent residence
æ°¸įļ
ãããã (eizoku)
Continuation
æ°¸äš
ãããã
ã (eikyuu)
Permanent
Example Sentence
ã㎠æãåē 㯠永é ãĢ åŋããžããã
ã㎠ããã㧠㯠ãããã ãĢ ããããžããã
kono omoide wa eien ni wasuremasen
I will never forget this memory.