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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, nori, hisa, hisashi
In Japan it appears in about 651 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 永: Amy 永実 · Eric 永里空 · Evan 永葉 · Erica 永里佳 · Erika 永里佳 · Jason 慈永尊 · Jenna 慈永南 · Elizabeth 永里彩平寿 · Ed 永道 · Ada 永太 · Ayo 永央 · Eze 永世 and 256 more
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