• 永遠えいえん — eternity / forever
• 永久えいきゅう — permanent / perpetual
• 永住えいじゅう — permanent residence
• 永続えいぞく — continuation / permanence
• 永眠えいみん — eternal sleep
• 永別ながわかれ — final farewell

The form of 永 suggests flowing water that continues endlessly, symbolizing unbroken continuity. From this comes the sense of “long-lasting” and “eternal.” It is also a model character in calligraphy, containing the eight essential brush strokes.

彼かれの 愛あいは 永遠えいえんです。
His love is eternal.

日本にほんに 永住えいじゅうしたいです。
I want to live in Japan permanently.