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 TERMS:

  • 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)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:58 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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