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“long” in Japanese

Japanese

Also久しい (hisashii) · ロング (rongu)

Pronunciation

Romajinagai

Example

このえんぴつは長いです。ko no e n pi tsu wa naga i de su

This pencil is long.

Illustration for 長い (long)

How to say “long” in Japanese

“Long” in Japanese is 長い (nagai).

Describes something that extends far through space or continues for a considerable time.

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

Example sentences with 長い

このひもは長いです。ko no hi mo wa naga i de su

This string is long.

冬の夜は長く感じます。fuyu no yoru wa naga ku kan ji ma su

Winter nights feel long.

Tips for using 長い

  • In everyday Japanese, 長い (nagai) can describe a person's speech or explanation when it takes more time than expected, without saying that the content is bad.

Other Japanese words for “long”

彼とは久しく会っていません。kare to wa hisa shi ku a tte i ma se n

I have not seen him for a long time.

私はロングの髪型にします。watashi wa ro n gu no kami gata ni shi ma su

I will have a long hairstyle.

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