彼は長い努力の末、ようやく成功を手にした。
After long effort, he finally achieved success.
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He has very long legs.
夕日に二人の影が長く伸びた。
Two shadows stretched long in the setting sun.
彼は小説の中で、長い歳月をかけて新しい世界をつくった。
He spent many years creating a new world within his novel.
彼は長い行列を横目に、店の中へ入っていく。
He walked past the long queue and entered the shop.
祖父は長い間入院しています。
My grandfather has been in the hospital for a long time.
長い交渉の末、ようやく決着がついた。
After long negotiations, a settlement was finally reached.
彼は長い髪を肩まで垂らしている。
He has his long hair hanging down to his shoulders.
その難問を前に、彼は長い間思案していた。
Faced with that difficult problem, he was contemplating for a long time.
長い旅行から戻ると、やはり我が家が一番落ち着く。
Returning from a long trip, my own home is definitely where I feel most relaxed.
Usage Notes
Used for both physical length and duration of time.
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