永

eternity, long

JLPT N2 Grade 5 5 strokes

Kun'yomi: なが.い
On'yomi: エイ

永 means "eternity, long". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read なが.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Stroke order & writing

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永 in example sentences

はが的てきで。
Kono shinyaku wa kouka ga eizokuteki de aru.
This new medicine has a lasting effect.
らのが的てきなにばと。
Karera no kankei ga eizokuteki na mono ni nareba yoi to omou.
I hope their relationship will blossom into something permanent.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 永

永続的 permanent, lasting

Common questions

What does the kanji 永 mean?: 永 means "eternity, long". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 永 have?: 永 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 永 read?: It is read なが.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 永?: 永 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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