久しい

This is the 7294th most frequent Japanese word.


久しい

"久しい" means "long (time) passed" or "for a long time."


In this sentence, '久しい' refers to a long duration of time since the speaker last met this friend, implying a significant gap in their interactions.

久しい友達と再会した。

I reunited with a long-time friend.


Here, '久しい' describes the duration since a past event, emphasizing that a considerable amount of time has passed without watching a movie.

最後に映画を見たのは久しい。

It has been a long time since I last watched a movie.


In this example, '久しい' connects the feeling or perception of time elapsed since the speaker last heard her voice.

彼女の声を聞いたのは久しい気がする。

It feels like it's been a long time since I heard her voice.