長 生(ながい)き

ながいき

noun

long life, longevity

1. long life, longevity, living long

Living for many years; having a long lifespan.

祖母(そぼ)は長生(ながい)きした。

My grandmother lived a long life.

長生(ながい)きの秘訣(ひけつ)は何(なん)ですか。

What's the secret to longevity?

健康(けんこう)で長生(ながい)きしたい。

I want to live a long, healthy life.

Compound: 長(なが)い (long) + 生(い)き (living)

Common expressions

長生(ながい)きする (to live long)
長生(ながい)きの秘訣(ひけつ) (secret to longevity)
健康(けんこう)長寿(ちょうじゅ) (health and longevity)

Related words

寿命(じゅみょう) (lifespan)
長寿(ちょうじゅ) (longevity - more formal)
短命(たんめい) (short life)

Japan is known for having one of the longest life expectancies in the world, making 長生(ながい)き a culturally significant concept.

Related Words

Synonym: 長寿(ちょうじゅ) (formal)

Related: 寿命(じゅみょう) (lifespan)

Related: 短命(たんめい) (short life)

Compare: 長命(ちょうめい) (long life)

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Added 2026.1.11 21:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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