Lingaku久しい【ひさしい】
Frequency rank: 7,993. – 8,005.
- long (time that has passed); old (story)
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- 久しい【ひさしい】Frequency rank: 7,993. – 8,005.
- ひさしいFrequency rank: 20,984. – 21,085.
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- long (time that has passed)
- old (story)
This meaning describes a significant duration of time that has elapsed since an event or experience. It can express nostalgia or a sense of time passing.
I met an old friend after a long time.
This usage refers to stories or narratives that are not new and may be often told or retold over time. It can imply familiarity with the content of the story.
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Example sentences
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It has been long since they said the time of local government had come.
I haven't heard anyone call him a late bloomer in a while. But I do wonder when he's going to grow up.
Please forgive me for not having written for a long time.