Meaning

Primary

Long

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of long? It's also long.

Reading

ながい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You have something that's really long. It's this crazy hair growing out of the tip of your nose. You don't really care either way if it stays or goes, but you're too lazy to cut it off. Your parents, though, keep trying to nag (なが) you to trim it. Imagine this process happening and be irritated about it. What naggers.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • とても長い

    very long

    少し長い

    little long

    かなり長い

    considerably long

Context Sentences

この川は長いです。

This river is long.

子犬にとって、一年はとても長いです。

One year is very long for puppies.

このエピソードは長すぎる。

This episode is too long.

Kanji Composition