久
long time · old story
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of person holding staff. Long time.
Symbolism
Eternity, long time, long term. Represents long time.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of time
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
天長地久
てんちょうちきゅう
coeval with heaven and earth; coeval with heaven and earth
武運長久
ぶうんちょうきゅう
continued luck in the fortunes of war; continued luck in the fortunes of war
永久不変
えいきゅうふへん
permanence; forever unchanging; permanence
天地長久
てんちちょうきゅう
heaven and earth are eternal; heaven and earth are eternal
久しぶり
ひさしぶり
Long time no see; After a long absence
Poetry
嘆きつつ ひとり寝る夜の 明くるまは いかに久しき ものとかは知る
Poem #53 from Hyakunin Isshu
滝の音は 絶えて久しく なりぬれど 名こそ流れて なほ聞こえけれ
Poem #55 from Hyakunin Isshu
わたの原 こぎ出でてみれば 久方の 雲ゐにまがふ 冲つ白波
Poem #76 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 久 mean in Japanese?
久 means long time, old story.
How do you read 久?
On'yomi: キュウ、ク (KYUU, KU). Kun'yomi: ひさ.しい (hisashii).
How many strokes does 久 have?
久 has 3 strokes. Its radical is 丿 (slash).
Is 久 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 久 (long time, old story) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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