Japanese

ちょうじかん
Meaning: long time; long hours
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

病院で長時間待った。
I waited for a long time at the hospital.
長時間座っていたので、腰が痛くなった。
My lower back started to hurt because I had been sitting for a long time.
長時間のデスクワークで、腰に痛みを感じる。
I feel pain in my lower back due to long hours of desk work.
長時間座っていたので、お尻が痛くなった。
My bottom started to hurt because I was sitting for a long time.
長時間の通話は控えてください。
Please refrain from long phone calls.

Usage Notes

Refers to a significant duration of time. Often used with verbs like 'waiting' or 'working'.

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