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N1 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

長々(ながなが)long, drawn-out, very long

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

      1.

      for a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously

    2. Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb

      2.

      (extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length

    All Forms

    長々 【ながなが】長長 【ながなが】永々 【ながなが】永永 【ながなが】

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      長々(ながなが)とした講釈(こうしゃく)がある文章(ぶんしょう)()むのは大変(たいへん)だ。

      Reading a very long text with complicated explanations is hard. {long, drawn-out, very long}

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      泥酔(でいすい)した(ちち)がソファに長々(ながなが)(よこ)たわっています。

      My heavily drunk father is lying long and drawn-out on the sofa. {long, drawn-out, very long}

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      生徒(せいと):「長々(ながなが)とお世話(せわ)になりました。有難(ありがと)御座(ござ)いました。」

      Student: "Thank you for your long and drawn-out care. I am very grateful." {long, drawn-out, very long}

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      校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい)長々(ながなが)(はな)様子(ようす)生徒(せいと)先生(せんせい)(みな)ウンザリしています。

      All the students and teachers are fed up with the principal's long, drawn-out speeches. {long, drawn-out, very long}

      • N1

      (きゃく):「長々(ながなが)とお邪魔(じゃま)しました。ご丁寧(ていねい)なおもてなしを有難(ありがと)御座(ござ)いました。」

      Customer: "I'm sorry for the long, drawn-out visit. Thank you for your gracious hospitality." {long, drawn-out, very long}

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