Kanji | Hiragana |
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長い | ながい |
Pronunciation: nagai
How to Say It Outloud: nah-GAH-ee
Usage: Used as an adjective to describe something that has a considerable length in terms of time or space.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼の講義はとても長いです。
Example Sentence English:His lecture is very long.
Hiragana |
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ちょう |
Pronunciation: chou
How to Say It Outloud: choh
Usage: Can be used as a prefix to indicate 'super-' or 'very long'.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は超有名な俳優です。
Example Sentence English:He is a super famous actor.
Hiragana |
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じっくり |
Pronunciation: jikkuri
How to Say It Outloud: jik-KOO-ree
Usage: An adverb used to describe taking a long time to do something carefully or thoroughly.
Example Sentence Japanese:じっくりと考えてください。
Example Sentence English:Please think it over carefully.
Dictionary
長らくながらくCommon word
Adverb (fukushi)- long; (for a) long time
長いながいCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- long (distance, length)
- long (time); protracted; prolonged
古いふるいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn
- long; since long ago; time-honored
- of the distant past; long-ago
- stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny
- old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date
長編ちょうへんCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- long (e.g. novel, film)
久しいひさしいCommon wordjlpt-n1
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- long (time that has passed); old (story)
久しぶりひさしぶりCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Noun
- a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
長期ちょうきCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Noun
- long-term
久々ひさびさCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Adverb (fukushi)
Noun
- (in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
何時までもいつまでもCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly; for a long time
長々ながながjlpt-n1
Adverb taking the 'to' particleAdverb (fukushi)
- for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; long-windedly; tediously
Adverb (fukushi)
- (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
遠いとおいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- far; distant; far away; a long way off; in the distance
- distant (past); remote (in time); remote; far-removed (in time)
- distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone)
- far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.); not similar; way off
- hard (of hearing)
- nearsighted
中指なかゆびCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Noun- middle finger; long finger; second finger; tall finger
- middle toe; third toe
- Middle finger
ロングロングCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- long
- Long
今にいまにCommon wordjlpt-n3
Adverb (fukushi)- before long; even now
伸ばすのばすCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
Transitive verb
- to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
Transitive verb
- to reach out; to hold out
Transitive verb
- to straighten; to smooth out
Transitive verb
- to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to dilute; to thin out
Transitive verb
- to postpone
Transitive verb
- to prolong
Transitive verb
- to strengthen; to develop; to expand
軈てやがてCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- before long; soon; shortly
- almost; nearly
- finally; in the end; eventually
憧れるあこがれるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to; to admire; to adore
遠方えんぽうCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- long way; distant place
- Ochikata
疾っくにとっくにCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Adverb (fukushi)- long ago; a long time ago; already
その内そのうちCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Adverb (fukushi)
- before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
Adverb (fukushi)
- of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them; among others
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