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A2 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, 'Taru' adjective

延々(えんえん)forever, endlessly, on and on, meandering, wandering, winding, sinuous, serpentine, zigzagging

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    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, 'Taru' adjective

      1.

      endlessly, continuously, (going) on and on

      Only applies to 延々, 延延
    2. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      meandering, winding, sinuous, serpentine

    All Forms

    延々 【えんえん】延延 【えんえん】蜿蜒 【えんえん】蜿蜿 【えんえん】

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      (さん)時間(じかん)延々(えんえん)(つづ)議論(ぎろん)をしたので(つか)れました。

      I'm tired because we had a discussion that went on and on for three hours.

      • N1

      いつも(はなし)(なが)社長(しゃちょう)のスピーチは(いち)時間(じかん)延々(えんえん)(つづ)いた。

      The president's speech, which is always lengthy, went on and on for an hour.

      • N1

      精神(せいしん)不安定(ふあんてい)()延々(えんえん)(つづ)いたので精神(せいしん)()()きました。

      I went to a psychiatrist because my mental instability continued on and on.

      • N1

      (れつ)がこんなに(なが)いということは、延々(えんえん)()たされるということです。

      The fact that the line is this long means we will be made to wait endlessly.

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)演説(えんぜつ)はまだ延々(えんえん)(つづ)きそうだから…(わたし)はこの(へん)でもう(かえ)ろうかな…。

      It seems like her speech is going to go on forever... Maybe I should just head home now...

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