Japanese

ほそながい
Meaning: long and thin; elongated; narrow
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

細
長
い

Example sentences

He went down the long, narrow road.
チリは南アメリカ大陸の西岸に位置する細長い国です。
Chile is a long, narrow country located on the west coast of the South American continent.
牛蒡を細長く切って、きんぴらにした。
I cut the burdock into thin strips and made kinpira.

Usage Notes

Describes objects or spaces that are both thin in width and long in length.

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