JLPT N1
八千代
A poetic word for “eternity” or “thousands of years,” most famously used in Japan’s national anthem.
Readings
Noun
Eternity / Thousands of Years
A formal and literary term for an extremely long period of time, equivalent to “eternity” or “forever.”
Example
君が代 は 千代 に 八千代 に さざれ石 の 巌 と なり て 苔 の むす まで 。
May your reign continue for a thousand, eight thousand generations, until pebbles grow into boulders lush with moss. (From the Japanese national anthem)
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