English–Japanese

“long life” in Japanese

Japanese

Also長生き (nagaiki)

Pronunciation

Romajichōju

Example

私は祖父の長寿を願います。watashi wa so fu no chō ju o nega i ma su

I wish my grandfather a long life.

Illustration for 長寿 (long life)

How to say “long life” in Japanese

“Long life” in Japanese is 長寿 (chōju).

Describes a life that continues for many years, especially into old age.

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

Example sentences with 長寿

毎日の運動は、長寿につながります。mai nichi no un dō wa chō ju ni tsu na ga ri ma su

Daily exercise contributes to a long life.

Tips for using 長寿

  • In Japanese, 長寿 (chōju) has a formal tone and often appears in descriptions of people or communities known for living to an advanced age.

Other Japanese words for “long life”

祖父は九十歳まで長生きしました。so fu wa kyū jū sai ma de naga i ki shi ma shi ta

My grandfather lived a long life and reached ninety.

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