Vocabulary

What does 長々 (ながなが, naganaga) mean?

長々 (ながなが, naganaga) means lengthy, drawn-out, for a long time.

Quick facts
Reading	ながなが
Romaji	naganaga
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

長々ながなが

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworknaganaga

lengthy, drawn-out, for a long time

Example sentences

会議(かいぎ)で長々(ながなが)と説明(せつめい)が続(つづ)いた。
The explanation went on and on at the meeting.
長々(ながなが)と手紙(てがみ)を書(か)いてしまった。
I ended up writing a lengthy letter.