“Taking a long time” in Japanese
Short answer
Taking a long time in Japanese is “間延び” (manobi). Full meaning: taking a long time, slowness, sluggishness; lack of firmness, looseness, slovenliness.
Other ways to say “Taking a long time” in Japanese
間伸び
manobi taking a long time, slowness, sluggishness; lack of firmness, looseness, slovenliness
まのび
manobi taking a long time, slowness, sluggishness; lack of firmness, looseness, slovenliness
間のび
manobi taking a long time, slowness, sluggishness; lack of firmness, looseness, slovenliness
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