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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, hisashi
In Japan it appears in about 1,985 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 久: Alex 愛玲久寿 · Luke 瑠久 · Blake 武怜久 · Alexis 愛玲久志寿 · Victor 美久太 · Crystal 久里寿太瑠 · Kristen 久里寿天 · Patrick 鳩理久 · Victoria 美久登里愛 · Alexandra 安礼久紗登良 · Christian 久里寿茶 · Christina 久里寿天奈 and 395 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, 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
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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