How to say long in Japanese

長い^☆【ながいnagai】永い Inflection: adjective:
long (distance) ［長い］
long (time); lengthy

Example Sentences

長い目で見ればnagaimedemireba 違ってchigatte くるkuru とto 思いますomoimasu。: I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term.
どのdono くらいkurai いi たta のno？: How long did you stay?
そんなにsonnani 待ちmachi たくtaku ないnai。: I don't want to wait that long.
申し訳ないmoushiwakenai けどkedo 長居nagai できないdekinai んですndesu よyo。: I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
１０年nen はha 待つmatsu にはniha 長いnagai 時間jikan だda。: Ten years is a long time to wait.

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