久々

for the first time in a while, after a long time

ç i̥ s a̠ bʲ i s a̠
久 a long time + 々 pluralizes or indicates repetition
noun Rare #42,219
for the first time in a while, after a long time
JA: 久々に友達に会った。
EN: I saw a friend for the first time in a while.

久々のパスタだ。

It's been a while since I last had pasta.

トムは久々に外に出た。

Tom went outside for the first time in a while.

お兄ちゃんも久々に会えてうれし~

I'm so happy I got to see you too, big bro—it's been ages!

— Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)