永
Eternity
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| えい | n/i | 水 + 丶 |
Meaning: Eternity
There’s a drop above the water. Don’t get this one confused with ice (氷), which is almost the same. The drop is at the very top. Because there’s a steady, unlimited stream of drops right above the water, dripping straight down, the water below will last an eternity!
It drops straight above, because it goes right into the middle of the water. That’s the best way for for water to last an eternity (the sides, or somewhere else would just allow the drop to evaporate or get caught on something, right above is where it’s at, that’s how you know this kanji is eternity
Reading: えい
Who lasts for an eternity? In our minds, at least, let’s pretend it’s Fonzie, who’s famous for saying “Eiiii” (えい) while doing the thumbs up.
If you don’t know Fonzie, you should. He’s eternal. Get on YouTube and educate yourself, young’un.
Vocabulary
There are no words to learn for this kanji right now, though you can bet it won’t be an eternity before this kanji pops up with some other kanji and you’ll have to remember what you learned here.