久 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 久 mean?

For a long time. From long ago. From the past.

What's the image of 久?

How to read 久?

Kunyomi... ひさしい/hisashi

Onyomi... キュウ/kyu,ク/ku

jinmeikun... gu, tsune, naga, hiko, hisa, hisashi,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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久 / related names

gender:

gender:

Name:
riku
Katakana:
リク

Kanji:
凌久
Meaning:
  • Surpass. Come out on top. Overcome. Crush your opponent.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
saku
Katakana:
サク

Kanji:
朔久
Meaning:
  • The first day of the month. New Moon. North direction.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
riku
Katakana:
リク

Kanji:
璃久
Meaning:
  • A character used for the gemstones "crystal" and "lapis lazuli".
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
riku
Katakana:
リク

Kanji:
理久
Meaning:
  • The way of things. The path or reason of things. Pattern. To set in order. Natural science.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
riku
Katakana:
リク

Kanji:
凛久
Meaning:
  • dignified. Having a dignified attitude. Solemn. Crisp and tightly cold.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
hina
Katakana:
ヒナ

Kanji:
久奈
Meaning:
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Red apple. The name of a fruit tree called "kara-nashi. A word expressing a question or antonym.
Name:
riku
Katakana:
リク

Kanji:
莉久
Meaning:
  • Jasmine (a kind of flower). A character used for jasmine.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
saku
Katakana:
サク

Kanji:
冴久
Meaning:
  • Brilliant. Clear. Brisk. Cold. A parable of the intelligent and dignified.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
hisateru
Katakana:
ヒサテル

Kanji:
久晃
Meaning:
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Glowing. Bright. Clear.
Name:
riku
Katakana:
リク

Kanji:
琳久
Meaning:
  • A beautiful jewel. A metaphor for the beautiful sound produced when balls touch each other.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
miku
Katakana:
ミク

Kanji:
三久
Meaning:
  • Three. The third. Kanji to represent the number 3 (three).Again. Again and again. Many times.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
kyusuke
Katakana:
キュウスケ

Kanji:
久輔
Meaning:
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • To help. Give strength.
Name:
riku
Katakana:
リク

Kanji:
俐久
Meaning:
  • Wise. A person with a good head and superior wisdom. To be to the point. To be shrewd.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
sakura
Katakana:
サクラ

Kanji:
早久良
Meaning:
  • Quicker. The time or period is early. Dawn. Promptly. Immediately. Not taking much time.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Good. Excellent. Favorable. Loving. Gentle. Somewhat. Fair.
Name:
kumiko
Katakana:
クミコ

Kanji:
久美子
Meaning:
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
  • Children
Name:
megumi
Katakana:
メグミ

Kanji:
芽久未
Meaning:
  • A bud. To sprout. A sign that something will happen. Something that is newly born and will grow in the future.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Not yet. Sheep of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.
Name:
hisaki
Katakana:
ヒサアキ

Kanji:
久審
Meaning:
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Detailed
Name:
sakuya
Katakana:
サクヤ

Kanji:
佐久也
Meaning:
  • Auxiliary. To help. To support and help by your side. To encourage.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Affirmation. Words for exclamations, questions, and antonyms.
Name:
akihisa
Katakana:
アキヒサ

Kanji:
暁久
Meaning:
  • Bright. Dawn. Smart. Well-informed. clear. To teach and admonish. To state.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
Name:
rikuto
Katakana:
リクト

Kanji:
利久斗
Meaning:
  • Sharp. Smart. Wise. Good at work. Good. Useful. Convenient. (blade) sharp. To be sharp. To make a profit. To say things.
  • For a long time. From long ago. From the past.
  • Ladle. A tool with a handle for scooping water or alcohol. A square for measuring the amount of grain, liquid, etc. A unit of capacity, 1斗 is about 18 liters. The name of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper or the South Star. Small. The name of a constellation. Suddenly.

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