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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

永えい久きゅう

eikyuu

permanence, eternity

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは永久えいきゅうにアフリカを去さった。

    He left Africa forever.

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  2. 人ひとは永久えいきゅうに生いきつづけることはできない。

    People can’t live forever.

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  3. 化石燃料かせきねんりょうは永久えいきゅうに利用りようできるわけない。

    Fossil fuels won’t be available forever.

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Kanji in 永久

  • 永eternity; longOnエイKunながい
  • 久long time; old storyOnキュウ・クKunひさしい

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