久しぶり

ひさしぶり

It's been a long time

N4expression·hisashiburi

How to remember it

久 (long time) + ぶり (first time in) — the first time in a long while.

Example sentences

  • お久しぶりです、お元気でしたか。

    おひさしぶりです、おげんきでしたか。

    Long time no see — how have you been?

  • 久しぶりに映画を見に行った。

    ひさしぶりにえいがをみにいった。

    I went to see a movie for the first time in a while.

Usage

Used as a greeting (お久しぶり) or with に after a noun/verb.

Related words

ご無沙汰久しい再会最近

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