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“forever” in Japanese

Japanese

Also永遠 (eien) · いつまでも (itsumademo)

Pronunciation

Romajieikyū

Example

この写真を永久に残します。ko no sha shin o ei kyū ni noko shi ma su

I will keep this photo forever.

Illustration for 永久 (forever)

How to say “forever” in Japanese

“Forever” in Japanese is 永久 (eikyū).

Expresses something that remains or continues for an unlimited time without reaching an end.

Full entry for 永久: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 永久

この橋は永久に使えるように設計されています。ko no hashi wa ei kyū ni tsuka e ru yō ni sek kei sa re te i ma su

This bridge is designed to last forever.

Tips for using 永久

  • For beginners, 永久 (eikyū) is a formal choice for forever, so it appears more often in serious statements than in casual chat.

Other Japanese words for “forever”

私たちの友情は永遠に続きます。watashi ta chi no yū jō wa ei en ni tsuzu ki ma su

Our friendship will last forever.

この写真をいつまでも大切にします。ko no sha shin o i tsu ma de mo tai setsu ni shi ma su

I will cherish this photo forever.

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