Word details

長引く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 長引く.

Dictionary

Entry

長引く長びくがびIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #6680
1

to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger

Examples
その経済学者は長引く不況を予期していた。
The economist anticipated a prolonged depression.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

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