Japanese

えいえん
Meaning: eternity; forever
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjectival noun

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Example sentences

二人の愛は永遠に続くと信じていた。
I believed their love would last forever.
彼らは永遠に愛し合うことを誓った。
They swore to love each other forever.
幸福の探求は人間にとって永遠の課題だ。
The quest for happiness is an eternal task for humans.
インドの思想では、魂は永遠に輪廻を繰り返すとされている。
In Indian thought, it is said that the soul repeats the cycle of rebirth forever.
二人は互いに永遠の愛を誓い合った。
The two vowed eternal love to each other.

Usage Notes

Describes something that lasts for all time or remains unchanged.

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