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[えん(延)·えん(々)]
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taru adjective, adverb taking the to particle

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[えん(蜿)·えん(蜒)]
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English Meaning(s) for 延々

taru adjective, adverb taking the to particle
  1. forever; endlessly; on and on
  2. meandering; wandering; winding; sinuous; serpentine; zigzagging
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Definition and Synonyms for 延々

Forever And A Day for a very long or seemingly endless time
Synonyms: ずっと, いつまでも, 千代に八千代に, 尽未来際, 幾久しい, 幾久しく, 延々, 末永い, 末永く, 永々, 長々
Continuously with unflagging resolve
Synonyms: のべつ, とめどなく, ぶっつづけ, のべつまくなし, 延々, 引きも切らず, 持続性, 持続的, 止めどない, 絶えず, 絶える, 絶え間ない, 絶え間なく, 続々, 縷縷, 連続性, 連続的, 間断なく, 際限なく

Meanings for each kanji in 延々

» prolong; stretching
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Sample Sentences for 延々

The meeting on sales promotion is dragging on.
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It rained for three days on end.
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The Amazon River meanders through northern Brazil.
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The argument lasted a long time because nobody would admit to being in the wrong.
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It rained continuously for three days.
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