永
eternity, long
JLPT N2 Grade 5 5 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- なが.い
- On'yomi
- エイ
永 means "eternity, long". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read なが.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 永 mean?
- 永 means "eternity, long". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
- How many strokes does 永 have?
- 永 is written in 5 strokes.
- How is 永 read?
- It is read なが.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 永?
- 永 is a JLPT N2 kanji.