How to Say ‘For a long time’ in Japanese
長い時間
nagai jikan
[nah-guy jee-kahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Often used with verbs: [長い時間立てます] (“I can stand for a long time”). Add [でも] for emphasis: [長い時間でも].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Interviewers may check if you can handle standing tasks during bathing, transfers, and meal support.
Phrase Breakdown
長い
nagai
[nah-guy]
long
Modifies 時間 to express “a long time.”
長い時間歩いても大丈夫です。
It’s okay even if I walk for a long time.
時間
jikan
[jee-kahn]
time; duration
Combined with 長い to mean “for a long time,” often used to describe stamina.
長い時間立てます。
I can stand for a long time.
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