Japanese word

長時間

Pronunciation

Romajichōjikan

Meaning

  • adverbfor a long time

Example

彼は長時間働きました。kare wa chō ji kan hatara ki ma shi ta

He worked for a long time.

Illustration for 長時間 (for a long time)

More examples

図書館で長時間勉強しました。to sho kan de chō ji kan ben kyō shi ma shi ta

I studied in the library for a long time.

Core concept

Presents an action or state as continuing across an extended stretch of time.

Common phrases

  • 長時間働くchō ji kan hatara ku

    work for a long time

  • 長時間待つchō ji kan ma tsu

    wait for a long time

  • 長時間話すchō ji kan hana su

    talk for a long time

Similar words

長い間nagaiaida: During a long period, with the exact length left unspecified.
ずっとzutto: Throughout a period without interruption, or from an earlier time until now.
長らくnagaraku: For a long time, especially in reference to an existing condition or relationship.
しばらくshibaraku: During a period of some length that is understood to be temporary.

Definition in Japanese

長い時間にわたって。naga i ji kan ni wa ta tte

Word origin

長時間 (chōjikan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 長 (chō, "long"), 時 (ji, "time"), and 間 (kan, "interval"), forming the sense of a long span of time.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 長時間 (chōjikan) commonly modifies activities such as working, driving, or waiting, highlighting how long they continue rather than when they occur.

Other meanings

  • several hoursnoun

Opposites

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