Japanese word

ロング

Pronunciation

Romajirongu

Meaning

  • na-adjectivelong

Example

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.

Illustration for ロング (long)

More examples

このワンピースはロングで、冬に向いています。ko no wa n pī su wa ro n gu de fuyu ni mu i te i ma su

This dress is long and suitable for winter.

Core concept

Presents an item as extending farther in length than a standard or expected size.

Common phrases

  • ロングスカートro n gu su kā to

    long skirt

  • ロングコートro n gu kō to

    long coat

  • ロングドレスro n gu do re su

    long dress

  • ロングヘアro n gu he a

    long hair

Similar words

長めnagame: Describes an item as somewhat longer than the usual or expected length.

Definition in Japanese

基準となる長さよりも長いさま。ki jun to na ru naga sa yo ri mo naga i sa ma

Word origin

ロング (rongu, "long") comes from the English adjective long and keeps its basic sense of extended length.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses ロング (rongu) in labels such as ロングヘア (rongu hea), whereas English normally describes the same style as long hair.

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