What does 長い mean?
長い is a Japanese adjective meaning “long, lengthy” in English. It can also be translated as “long (time)” depending on context. It is written as 長い in kanji, ながい in hiragana, and nagai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
これは日本で２番目に長い川だ。
This is the second longest river in Japan.
だんだん日が長くなっています。
The days are getting longer and longer.