English–Japanese

“long and narrow” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihosonagai

Example

この細長い箱は軽いです。ko no hoso naga i bako wa karu i de su

This long, narrow box is light.

Illustration for 細長い (long and narrow)

How to say “long and narrow” in Japanese

“Long and narrow” in Japanese is 細長い (hosonagai).

Refers to a shape that extends noticeably in one direction and has little width compared with its length.

Full entry for 細長い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 細長い

川沿いに細長い公園が続いています。kawa so i ni hoso naga i kō en ga tsuzu i te i ma su

A long, narrow park stretches along the river.

Tips for using 細長い

  • In natural conversation, 細長い (hosonagai) can describe an object without specifying exact proportions, as long as it looks noticeably narrow compared with its length.

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