キュウ, ク, ひさ.しい, きゅ, わ

long time, old story

JLPT2 G5 S3 F688

The relevant seal inscription form shows an aged/long-lived person with a curved back (compare ) + a line indicating a stick on which the person leans. *Long (time)* and *long duration* are associated meanings, likened to the longevity of an aged person.

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