Illustration: At the entrance of a neighborhood café, two middle-aged friends recognize each other and exchange small, delighted bows. One holds an old photograph showing the same pair as teenagers, identifiable by a distinctive mole and matching smiles.

JLPT N4expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

お久ひさしぶり

ohisashiburi

long time no see

A polite greeting after time apart. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

こんにちは。お久ひさしぶりです。
Hello. Long time no see.
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お元気げんきですか。お久ひさしぶりですね。
How are you doing? I haven’t seen you for an age!
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お久ひさしぶりですね！
Long time no see!
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Kanji in 久

久long time; old storyOnキュウ・クKunひさしい

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