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N1 Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb
長々long, drawn-out, very long
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Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Adverb
1.
for a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously
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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長々とした講釈がある文章を読むのは大変だ。
Reading a long, explanation-heavy text is exhausting.
泥酔した父がソファに長々と横たわっています。
My drunk father has been lying down on the sofa for a long time.
生徒:「長々とお世話になりました。有難う御座いました。」
Student: 'Thank you for taking care of me for such a long time.'
校長先生の長々と話す様子に生徒も先生も皆ウンザリしています。
Everyone, students and teachers alike, is tired of the principal's drawn-out speeches.
客:「長々とお邪魔しました。ご丁寧なおもてなしを有難う御座いました。」
Customer: 'Sorry for staying so long. Thank you for your warm hospitality.'
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