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長い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 長い.
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1
長い only
long (distance, length)
Examples
彼に長い手紙を書いた。
I wrote a long letter to him.
これは日本で２番目に長い川だ。
This is the second longest river in Japan.
2
long (time); protracted; prolonged
Examples
株式市場は長い不振を続けている。
The stock market is in a prolonged slump.
だんだん日が長くなっています。
The days are getting longer and longer.
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