Japanese word

長持ち

Pronunciation

Romajinagamochi

Meaning

  • nounlong-lasting

Example

この電池は長持ちします。ko no den chi wa naga mo chi shi ma su

This battery lasts a long time.

Illustration for 長持ち (long-lasting)

More examples

この服は、生地が丈夫なので長持ちします。ko no fuku wa ki ji ga jō bu na no de naga mo chi shi ma su

This garment lasts a long time because the fabric is durable.

Core concept

Describes something continuing to work or remain usable for a long period without quickly wearing out.

Common phrases

  • 長持ちさせるnaga mo chi sa se ru

    make something last a long time

  • 長持ちするnaga mo chi su ru

    last a long time

Similar words

耐久性taikyūsei: The ability of an object to withstand use and remain functional over time.
寿命jumyō: The period during which something remains usable before it wears out or stops working.

Definition in Japanese

物が長い期間にわたって使えること。mono ga naga i ki kan ni wa ta tte tsuka e ru ko to

Word origin

長持ち (nagamochi) combines 長い (nagai, "long") with 持ち (mochi, "lasting power"), the noun form related to 持つ (motsu, "to hold").

Usage tips

  • Unlike the adjective long-lasting, 長持ち (nagamochi) often functions as a noun in 長持ちする (nagamochi suru), meaning that something lasts a long time.

Opposites

  • 短命tanmeishort-livednoun

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