Word details

息の長い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息の長い.

Dictionary

Entry

息の長いいきのながい~い Adj.Freq #98576
1

lasting (work); sustained (effort); prolonged

Examples
息の長い仕事になりそうだ。
This is going to require a long steady effort.
2

long-winded

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2

On

チョウ

Kun

なが.いおさ

Nanori

おしゃたかしたけひさ

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