VOCABULARY
長々 [と]
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for a long time / at great length
for a long time, at great length, lengthily
adverb
Example sentences
彼は長々と言い訳を続けた。
He went on making excuses at great length.
長々とお待たせして申し訳ない。
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.
手紙が長々と書かれていた。
The letter was written lengthily.
猫が長々と寝そべっている。
The cat is stretched out at full length.
Practice exercises
1
彼の話は長々と続き、聞く人はみんな疲れていた。
His talk went on for a long time, and everyone listening was tired.
Answer
長々と
2
遠方からお越しいただいたのに、長々とお待たせして申し訳ございません。
We apologize for having kept you waiting for a long time despite you coming from afar.
Answer
長々と
3
教授は研究テーマについて、長々と説明を続けた。
The professor continued the explanation about the research topic at great length.
Answer
長々と
4
父は長々と話す。
My father talks at great length.
Answer
長々と
5
彼が書いた小説は、長々と続く心理描写が特徴だ。
The novel he wrote is characterized by its psychological descriptions that go on at great length.
Answer
長々と