“For a long time” in Japanese
Short answer
For a long time in Japanese is “長々” (naganaga). Full meaning: for a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously; (extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length.
Other ways to say “For a long time” in Japanese
夙に
tsutoni for a long time, since long ago, from childhood; bright and early, early in the morning
久しく
hisashiku for a long time, for ages, for a good while
前々から
maemaekara for a long time, since long ago, always, already, far in advance (e.g. reservation)
長いこと
nagaikoto for a long time
ながなが
naganaga for a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously; (extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length
日頃
higoro usually, habitually, always; for a long time
疾うから
toukara (since) long ago, for a long time
何時何時までも
itsuitsumademo indefinitely, for a long time
長長
naganaga for a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously; (extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length
つとに
tsutoni for a long time, since long ago, from childhood; bright and early, early in the morning
長なが
naganaga for a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously; (extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length
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