How do you read 長々?

長々 is read ながなが (naganaga), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 長々 in romaji?

長々 is written naganaga in romaji.

長々ながなが

Q: What JLPT level is 長々?

長々 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

Q: How is 長々 used in a sentence?

会議中に長々と説明させられて、疲れました。 — I was made to explain at length during the meeting, and I got tired.

ながなが · naganaga

JLPT N1 › adverb

For a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously

(extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length

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Heiban

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会議中に長々と説明させられて、疲れました。

かいぎちゅうにながながとせつめいさせられて、つかれました。

I was made to explain at length during the meeting, and I got tired.

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長Long, Leader, Superior 音ちょう訓なが.い・おさ JLPT N5 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

長期ちょうきlong time period 長いながいlong, lengthy 長～なが～long ~社長しゃちょうpresident of a company 延長えんちょうextension, prolongation 長々ながながlong, drawn-out, very long 各々おのおのeach, every, either 元々もともとoriginally, by nature, from the start

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What does 長々 mean?

For a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously. It can also mean: (extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length.

How do you pronounce 長々?

ながなが (naganaga). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 長々?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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