Memory phrase for the Kanji: 永


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Meaning

eternal, long time, permanent, lasting

Pronunciation

EI
nagai

Explanation

Top: head of a swimming person or an accent as emphasis, below: var. of water

Mnemonic

I emphasise water has been here eternally. Or: This head is in the water already for a long time.

Radicals

lasting
waterThe radical mizu stands for water. It is commonly used in its short form .
stroke for emphasisThe stroke for emphasis is used to give an emphasis to a particular item.
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Vocabulary

 永続  えいぞく  permanence
 永い  ながい  long, lengthy
 永遠  えいえん  eternity, perpetuity, immortality, permanence
 永久  えいきゅう  eternity, perpetuity, immortality

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