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[なが(長)·い·あいだ(間)]
nagaiaida
expression, noun, adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[なが(長)·い·あ·い·だ]
nagaiaida
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[ながいあいだ(間)]
nagaiaida
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Root Words:

[なが(長)·い + あいだ(間)]
nagai + aida

English Meaning(s) for 長い間

expression, noun, adverb
  1. long time; long interval; for quite some time
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Definition and Synonyms for 長い間

Long for an extended time or at a distant time
Synonyms: 末永い, 末永く, 長々, 長らく, 長い間
Years a prolonged period of time
Synonyms: 千年, 千秋, 多年, 年月, 百世, 百年, 積年, 長年, 長日月, 長期, 長期間, 長い間

Meanings for each kanji in 長い間

» long; leader
» interval; space

Categories 長い間 is a member of

Period an amount of time
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Sample Sentences for 長い間

I haven't seen Bill for a long time.
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He has not eaten a decent meal in a long time.
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The dog lay panting after his long chase.
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I haven't seen you for ages.
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The treasure lay hidden for a long time.
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