Japanese

ながびく
Meaning: to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 長引く 長引かない
Polite 長引きます 長引きません
Past 長引いた 長引かなかった
Polite + Past 長引きました 長引きませんでした
Te-form 長引いて 長引かなくて
Potential 長引ける 長引けない
Passive 長引かれる 長引かれない
Causative 長引かせる 長引かせない
Causative + Passive 長引かされる 長引かされない
Imperative 長引け 長引くな

Handwriting

長
引
く

Example sentences

The meeting dragged on longer than expected, and I was late for my dinner appointment.
長引く風邪で体が弱ってしまった。
My body has weakened due to a lingering cold.
長引く不況により、地方の経済は疲弊している。
Due to the prolonged recession, regional economies are exhausted.
長引く不況で生活が困窮した
Life became destitute due to the prolonged recession.
飲み会が長引いて、終電を逃してしまった。
The drinking party dragged on, and I missed the last train.
長引く不況で、経済は閉塞感に覆われている。
Due to the prolonged recession, the economy is shrouded in a sense of stagnation.
景気の低迷が長引いている。
The economic slump has been dragging on.
長引く悪政によって、国民の不満は頂点に達した。
Due to prolonged misgovernment, the people's dissatisfaction reached its peak.
長引く日照りの影響で、農作物に大きな被害が出た。
Due to the prolonged dry weather, the crops suffered significant damage.
長引いた戦争の末、ついに平和条約が調印された。
After a long war, a peace treaty was finally signed.

Usage Notes

Used when something takes longer to finish than originally anticipated.

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