English–Japanese

“on and on” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajien'en

Example

彼は延々と話し続けます。kare wa en en to hana shi tsuzu ke ma su

He talks on and on.

Illustration for 延々 (on and on)

How to say “on and on” in Japanese

“On and on” in Japanese is 延々 (en'en).

Shows an activity continuing so long that it seems almost endless.

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

Example sentences with 延々

会議では、彼が延々と同じ話を繰り返します。kai gi de wa kare ga en en to ona ji hanashi o ku ri kae shi ma su

In meetings, he repeats the same story on and on.

Tips for using 延々

  • In conversation, 延々 (en'en) often describes someone talking on and on, with focus on the length of the speech rather than its content.

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