永

ONえい

KUNなが

Meanings

eternitylong (time)perpetual

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How to remember

This kanji visually represents water flowing from a source, extending indefinitely. The top dot is the origin, the horizontal line is a surface, and the branching strokes below show continuous, eternal flow.

Vocabulary

永遠えいえん

eternity, perpetuity

永住えいじゅう

permanent residence

永いながい

long (time)

永続えいぞく

permanence, continuation

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泳水長久