eternity, forever

About this kanji

The kanji 「永」 primarily means eternity or forever, representing a sense of endlessness. It is often used as a noun, but it also has a verb form with the reading なが.い, meaning 'long' or 'lasting.' You’ll commonly see it in compounds like 永遠 (えいえん), which means eternity, and can express an everlasting feeling or state. Another example is 永続 (えいぞく), meaning continuation, often used in contexts discussing ongoing processes. Lastly, there's 永年 (えいねん), referring to many years, often used when talking about long periods of time. An interesting note is that while it conveys longevity, it may be used in both romantic and formal contexts.

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Example sentences

• 永遠の愛を誓った。

  I vowed eternal love.

Meanings across languages

English

eternity, forever

Tiếng Việt

vĩnh viễn, mãi mãi

日本語

永遠, 永続

한국어

영원, 영원히

中文

永恒, 永远

id

keabadian, selamanya

th

นิรันดร์, ตลอดไป

es

eternidad, siempre

fr

éternité, pour toujours

de

Ewigkeit, für immer

pt

eternidade, para sempre

Common compounds

• 永遠えいえんeternity, perpetuity
• 永続えいぞくcontinuation, perpetuation
• 永年えいねんmany years, long years