
VOCABULARY
延々[と]
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endlessly / on and on
endlessly, forever, on and on
adverb
Example sentences
彼は同じ話を延々と続けた。
He went on and on with the same story.
会議は延々と三時間も続いた。
The meeting dragged endlessly on for three whole hours.
渋滞が延々と先まで続いていた。
The traffic jam stretched on and on far into the distance.
彼女の不満は延々続いて終わらない。
Her complaints continue endlessly and never end.
Practice exercises
1
世代から世代へと、この伝統は延々と受け継がれてきた。
From generation to generation, this tradition has been handed down endlessly.
Answer
延々と
2
その会議は延々と続いた。
The meeting went on endlessly.
Answer
延々と
3
彼の話は延々と続いた。
His talk went on endlessly.
Answer
延々と
4
子供たちは公園で延々と遊び続けていた。
The children kept playing on and on in the park.
Answer
延々と
5
彼女は夢を語り、私たちはそれを延々と聞いていた。
She spoke of her dreams, and we listened on and on.
Answer
延々と