🇯🇵 How to say

“long” in Japanese

長いながい
Illustration of "long" in a Japanese cultural setting
A child in a blue uniform stands at the edge of a school playground, looking down a seemingly endless stretch of chalk-drawn hopscotch squares that disappear towards the swing sets.

Usage note

長い (nagai) is a very common i-adjective for describing the physical length of objects, distances, or the duration of time. A fun way to remember it is by thinking of a long noodle (naga-i).

Examples

  • この道は長いです。

    This road is long.

  • 姉の髪は長いです。

    My older sister's hair is long.

  • 冬の夜は長いです。

    Winter nights are long.

Quick check

What does "長い" mean?

  • A. long
  • B. dirty
  • C. short
  • D. clean

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