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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.