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末永く (すえながく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb
forever ; for many years to come
Used in formal or heartfelt wishes, often in set phrases like 末永くお幸せに (wishing lasting happiness). Conveys a sense of enduring time into the distant future.
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May this town remain peaceful forever.
Written forms 末すえ 永なが く
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
末すえ 長なが く
Alternate kanji spelling using 長; less common but still seen.
Similar words 永えい 遠えん に 永遠に is a more general and neutral 'forever', while 末永く carries a nuance of wishing for enduring happiness or prosperity, often in formal contexts.
いつまでも いつまでも is casual and can be used in everyday speech, whereas 末永く is more formal and often used in written wishes or speeches.
Etymology Compound of 末 (すえ, 'end, future') + 永く (ながく, adverbial form of 永い, 'long, eternal'). The combination emphasizes a long-lasting future.
