Quick answer
永 is the kanji for "Eternal". A common reading is なが.い (nagai). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Eternal
Also : Long · Lengthy
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 永 represents 'ETERNITY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of eternity.
On-reading: えい — remember this sound by associating it with eternity. Kun-reading: なが.い.
Example Sentences
水泳の永久不変の基本は、正しいフォームを維持することです。
すいえいのえいきゅうふへんのきほんは、ただしいふぉーむをいじすることです。
The eternally unchanging basis of swimming is maintaining proper form.
永遠に続くものはないと知りながら、幸せな時間を大切にしています。
えいえんにつづくものはないとしりながら、しあわせなじかんをたいせつにしています。
Knowing that nothing lasts forever, I cherish happy moments.
Vocabulary using 永
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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