1.
a long time, after a long time
Indicates that something is happening for the first time in a while, or that you haven't seen someone for a long time.
お久しぶりです。
Long time no see. / It's been a while.
Very common greeting
久しぶりに映画を見た。
I watched a movie for the first time in a while.
久しぶりの休みだ。
It's my first day off in a long time.
久しぶり is extremely common in daily conversation.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- お久しぶりです: Long time no see (polite)
- 久しぶり！: Long time no see! (casual)
- 久しぶりに〜する: to do ~ for the first time in a while
- 久しぶりの〜: ~ for the first time in a while
VARIATIONS:
- お久しぶりです (polite)
- 久しぶり (casual)
- 久々 (casual, same meaning)
Note: Often written in hiragana or as ひさしぶり in casual contexts.