Japanese word

長続き

Pronunciation

Romajinagatsuzuki

Meaning

  • nounlasting a long time

Example

二人の友情は長続きしています。futa ri no yū jō wa naga tsuzu ki shi te i ma su

Their friendship has lasted.

Illustration for 長続き (lasting a long time)

More examples

毎日の小さな習慣は、無理なく長続きします。mai nichi no chii sa na shū kan wa mu ri na ku naga tsuzu ki shi ma su

Small daily habits last without becoming a burden.

Core concept

Describes something that continues over a long stretch instead of ending soon.

Common phrases

  • 長続きするnaga tsuzu ki su ru

    last a long time

Similar words

持続jizoku: Continuation of a state, effect, or activity without stopping.
継続keizoku: Continuation of an activity, state, or effort over time.
長持ちnagamochi: The ability of something to remain usable or effective for a long time.

Definition in Japanese

長い期間にわたって物事が続くこと。naga i ki kan ni wa ta tte mono goto ga tsuzu ku ko to

Word origin

It combines 長 (naga, "long") with 続き (tsuzuki, "continuation"), forming a noun for something that continues for a long time.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, the phrase 長続きしない (nagatsuzuki shinai) commonly describes a hobby, habit, or plan that does not continue for long.

Other meanings

  • continuationnoun
  • staying powernoun

Opposites

  • 短命tanmeishort-livednoun

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