Japanese Learning

Meaning and Examples of 久しぶり, ひさしぶり, hisashiburi

Meaning of 久しぶり:

「久しぶり」means “been a while”.


Example Sentences of 久しぶり:

彼は久しぶりに学校に来た。
He came to school after a long absence.

彼の豪快な笑い声を聞くのは久しぶりだ。
It’s been a while since I heard his hearty laughter.

あっ、太郎!久しぶり!元気?
Hey Taro! It sure has been a while! How’re you doing?

本当に久しぶりに会いましたね。
It’s been quite ages since we last met.

やあビル、随分久しぶりだね。
I haven’t seen you for a long time, Bill.

久しぶりに彼は帰ってきた。
After a long absence he came back.

久しぶりに会ったんだから、酒でも飲みながら、昔話にでも花を咲かせるとするか。
It’s been so long since we last met up. Let’s have a drink or two and talk about the good old days.

京都に久しぶりに大雪が降った。
A heavy snow fell in Kyoto for the first time in ages.

昨日は久しぶりに旧友に会った。
Yesterday I met an old friend of mine whom I had not seen for a long time.

私は久しぶりにその町を訪ねた。
I visited the town for the first time in a long time.

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