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δΉ…

Long Time

ひさ (しい)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

The phrase γŠδΉ…γ—γΆγ‚Šγ§γ™ (Ohisashiburi desu), meaning 'Long time no see,' is one of the most common greetings in Japanese and comes from this kanji.

Memory Trick

Imagine waiting for a friend for such a long time that it feels endless. That long wait helps you remember δΉ… means 'a long time.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚­γƒ₯ウ (kyuu), γ‚― (ku)

Kunyomi: ひさ (しい)

Example Words

δΉ…γ—γΆγ‚Š
γ²γ•γ—γΆγ‚Š (hisashiburi)
Long time no see
ζ°ΈδΉ…
γˆγ„γγ‚…γ† (eikyuu)
Eternity
δΉ…γ€…
ひさびさ (hisabisa)
After a long time
ι•·δΉ…
けょうきゅう (choukyuu)
Long-lasting

Example Sentence

ε½Ό と δΉ…γ—γΆγ‚Š に δΌšγ„γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

γ‹γ‚Œ と γ²γ•γ—γΆγ‚Š に γ‚γ„γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

kare to hisashiburi ni aimashita

I met him after a long time.

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