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How to say 'Lasting' in Japanese | 長続き

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The Japanese word for Lasting is 'Nagatsuzuki', written as 長続き in Japanese.'Lasting' in hiragana is ながつづき.

    word

    長続き

    Meaning

    Lasting

    Reading

    ながつづき

    nagatsuzuki

    Kanji

    長Long, Leader 続Continue

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '長続き (ながつづき)' refers to something that continues or endures for a long time. It is often used to describe relationships, habits, or situations that persist over an extended period. For example: Their relationship lasted a long time「彼らの関係は長続きした」(かれらのかんけいはながつづきした). This diet plan is hard to maintain「このダイエットプランは長続きしにくい」(このダイエットプランはながつづきしにくい). The term emphasizes the idea of continuity and sustainability, often implying a positive connotation when something remains stable or effective over time.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    6464

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 長続き

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

  • kanji

    続

    Meaning

    Continue

Hiragana in the Word 長続き

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    き

    Reading

    Ki

Words Related to 長続き Through the Kanji 長

These 31 Words contain the Kanji 長 as well.

  • word

    長い

    Meaning

    Long

  • word

    長

    Meaning

    Head, Chief

  • word

    長さ

    Meaning

    Length

  • word

    長女

    Meaning

    Eldest daughter

  • word

    社長

    Meaning

    President, CEO

  • word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

  • word

    長袖

    Meaning

    Long sleeve

  • word

    駅長

    Meaning

    Stationmaster

  • word

    会長

    Meaning

    Chairman

  • word

    学長

    Meaning

    President

  • word

    議長

    Meaning

    Chairperson

  • word

    長官

    Meaning

    Chief

  • word

    成長

    Meaning

    Growth

  • word

    部長

    Meaning

    Manager

  • word

    延長

    Meaning

    Extension, Prolongation

  • word

    長男

    Meaning

    Eldest son

  • word

    校長

    Meaning

    Principal

  • word

    課長

    Meaning

    Manager

  • word

    長年

    Meaning

    Many years

  • word

    年長

    Meaning

    Older

  • word

    長らく

    Meaning

    Long

  • word

    長話

    Meaning

    Long talk

  • word

    長所

    Meaning

    Strength

  • word

    長持ち

    Meaning

    Durability

  • word

    長生き

    Meaning

    Long life

  • word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

  • word

    長方形

    Meaning

    Rectangle

  • word

    身長

    Meaning

    Height

  • word

    船長

    Meaning

    Captain

  • word

    細長い

    Meaning

    Slender

  • word

    院長

    Meaning

    Director

Words Related to 長続き Through the Kanji 続

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 続 as well.

  • word

    続ける

    Meaning

    Continue

  • word

    続く

    Meaning

    Continue

  • word

    手続き

    Meaning

    Procedure

  • word

    相続

    Meaning

    Inheritance

  • word

    接続

    Meaning

    Connection

  • word

    継続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    持続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    存続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    連続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    続々

    Meaning

    Continuously, One after another

  • word

    続き

    Meaning

    Continuation

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What does 'Nagatsuzuki' (長続き) mean?

'Nagatsuzuki' means 'Lasting' .

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