English–Japanese
“long time no see” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihisashiburi
Example
久しぶりですね。hisa shi bu ri de su ne
Long time no see.
How to say “long time no see” in Japanese
“Long time no see” in Japanese is 久しぶり (hisashiburi).
Describes returning to an activity or meeting someone after a long interval.
Example sentences with 久しぶり
お久しぶりです。o hisa shi bu ri de su
Long time no see.
休みの日に、久しぶりに料理をしました。yasu mi no hi ni hisa shi bu ri ni ryō ri o shi ma shi ta
I cooked for the first time in a while on my day off.
Tips for using 久しぶり
- Unlike the English greeting "long time no see," 久しぶり (hisashiburi) can also describe doing something again after a long interval, as in 久しぶりの旅行 (hisashiburi no ryokō).