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

Alternate Written Forms:

[なが()····]
nagaiaida
[ながいあいだ()]
nagaiaida

Root Words:

[なが()·い + あいだ()]
nagai + aida

English Meaning(s) for 長い間

expression, noun, adverb
  1. long time; long interval; for quite some time

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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Stroke Order Diagrams for 長い間

Sample Sentences for 長い間

For too long society has placed sole emphasis on children's test results, to the detriment of social discipline.
I waited for her for a really long time.
We waited in the park for a long time.
Mr. Smith and I have been acquainted with each other for a long time.
They haven't heard from him in a long time.

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