Translation of Japanese word "長い" to English
長い
ながい
[nagai]
IPA: /nagai/
Meaning
AdjectiveHaving much distance in space from one end to the other.
How to use
長い (nagai) — 'long'. 長い道 — long road. 長生き (nagaiki) — long life. Antonym: 短い (mijikai). Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
long
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 長い
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ながい
Romaji Transcription: nagai
Example Sentences
彼の長い髪を見ました。
かれのながいかみをみました。
I saw his long hair.
この長い道を歩きました。
このながいみちをあるきました。
I walked a long road.
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- 彼の長い髪を見ました。— I saw his long hair.
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What does the Japanese word "長い" mean?▼
The Japanese word "長い" means "long" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "長い"?▼
The word "長い" is read as "ながい" (nagai). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "彼の長い髪を見ました。".
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