Japanese Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Japanese word
久々
Pronunciation
Romajihisabisa
Meaning
- na-adjectivein a long time
Example
久々に友達と会います。hisa bisa ni tomo dachi to a i ma su
I will see my friend for the first time in a long time.
More examples
今日は久々に家族と電話で話します。kyō wa hisa bisa ni ka zoku to den wa de hana shi ma su
Today, I will talk with my family on the phone for the first time in a long time.
Core concept
Marks a return to an action or meeting after enough time has passed for the gap itself to stand out.
Common phrases
久々に会うhisa bisa ni a u
meet after a long time
久々の再会hisa bisa no sai kai
reunion after a long time
Similar words
久しぶりhisashiburi: Describes something happening after a long interval and can also serve as a greeting.
Definition in Japanese
長い間行わなかったことを、再び行うさま。naga i aida okona wa na ka tta ko to o futata bi okona u sa ma
Word origin
久々 (hisabisa) is formed by repeating 久 (hisa, "a long time"), a pattern that adds emphasis to the time elapsed.
Usage tips
- Unlike 久しぶり (hisashiburi), which can stand alone as a greeting, 久々 (hisabisa) usually modifies another expression, as in 久々に (hisabisa ni).