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

long-winded
lasting (work)
sustained (effort)
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 102508 Priority Q

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

息子

むすこ

penis

息

いき

breath

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

息を引き取る

いきをひきとる

to die

息が合う

いきがあう

to perform in tune with each other

息が上がる

いきがあがる

to run out of breath

Example Sentences

東日本大震災は被災地が広範囲に及んでいるため、息の長い支援が求められている。

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