Japanese word

長生き

Pronunciation

Romajinagaiki

祖父は九十歳まで長生きしました。so fu wa kyū jū sai ma de naga i ki shi ma shi ta

My grandfather lived a long life and reached ninety.

多くの人が、元気に長生きしたいと願っています。ō ku no hito ga gen ki ni naga i ki shi ta i to nega tte i ma su

Many people hope to live a long and healthy life.

Describes a life that continues for many years, often with a positive focus on reaching old age.

長寿chōju: A long lifespan, especially when it extends to an advanced age.

長い年月を生き続けること。naga i toshi tsuki o i ki tsuzu ke ru ko to

The compound 長生き (nagaiki) joins 長い (nagai, "long") and 生き (iki, "living"), from 生きる (ikiru, "to live"), expressing the idea of a long lifespan.

In wishes and polite remarks, 長生き (nagaiki) often appears in 長生きしてください (nagaiki shite kudasai), meaning "please live a long life," rather than simply describing a lifespan.