長い
ながい
nagai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 7 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
長い (ながい (nagai)) means "Long (distance, length)". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Long (distance, length)
Also : lengthy
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Example Sentences
この木は長いです。
このきはながいです。
This tree is long (distance, length).
この木はとても長いです。
このきはとてもながいです。
This tree is very long (distance, length).
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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