Word Meaning 息の長い

いきのながい iki no nagai

息の長い is read as いきのながい (iki no nagai) and means long-winded.

Meaning

English

  1. long-winded
  2. lasting (work)
  3. sustained (effort)
  4. prolonged

Reading

Kana

いきのながい

Romaji

iki no nagai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 101355 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

長大息

ちょうたいそく

deep sigh

長嘆息

ちょうたんそく

sighing deeply

息苦しい

いきぐるしい

oppressive

息遣い

いきづかい

breathing

いき

breath

息子

むすこ

penis

そく

interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

息切れ

いきぎれ

running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.)

息吹

いぶき

breath

息抜き

いきぬき

taking a breather

息の合った

いきのあった

in good coordination

息を入れる

いきをいれる

to take a breather

Example Sentences

1

Since a large area was devastated by the Tohoku earthquake of 2011, a sustained help effort is sought.