“Oblong” in Japanese
Short answer
Oblong in Japanese is “縦長” (tatenaga). Full meaning: oblong, vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes), portrait orientation.
Other ways to say “Oblong” in Japanese
横長
yokonaga oblong, landscape orientation
角形
tsunogata square shape, oblong, rectangle; -gon (as in pentagon, hexagon, etc.)
長方形
chouhoukei rectangle, oblong
タテ長
tatenaga oblong, vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes), portrait orientation
たて長
tatenaga oblong, vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes), portrait orientation
タテナガ
tatenaga oblong, vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes), portrait orientation
たてなが
tatenaga oblong, vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes), portrait orientation
ヨコナガ
yokonaga oblong, landscape orientation
よこなが
yokonaga oblong, landscape orientation
横なが
yokonaga oblong, landscape orientation
よこ長
yokonaga oblong, landscape orientation
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