久しい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that has lasted for a long time, often used for durations or age in a formal sense.
Theme
At a local café, User and their friend Yoshiko reminisce about childhood memories while sipping tea.
久しい
ひさしい
long, long-continued, old (story)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Think of a story that's been told for a long time—it's '久しい' (hisashii, 'long-continued'). 'Hisashii' sounds like 'he's a she'—imagine a long, old tale about someone!
Cultural Note
『久しい』 (hisashii) is commonly used in formal or literary contexts to describe long periods, such as in expressions like 『久しぶり』 (hisashiburi, 'long time no see') or to refer to old stories or traditions.
Forms
Base: 久しいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something that has lasted for a long time, often used for durations or age in a formal sense.
Negative: 久しくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『久しくない』 (hisashikunai).
Past: 久しかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『久しかった』 (hisashikatta).
Adverbial: 久しくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『久しく』 (hisashiku).
Comparative: より久しいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番久しいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.