Meaning

Primary

Permanent

Alternative

Perpetual

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A thing that's constant for a long time becomes permanent. Leave a shoe on the sidewalk for a long time? Permanently stuck there. Constantly making dumb faces? Permanently stuck like that.

Reading

こうきゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

恒久の平和を祈っています。

I pray for perpetual peace.

Kanji Composition