長(なが)さ

長(なが)さ is derived from the adjective 長(なが)い (long) + the suffix 〜さ, which turns adjectives into nouns expressing degree or measurement.

Common collocations

• 長(なが)さを測(はか)る: to measure the length
• 長(なが)さが足(た)りない: the length is not enough
• 長(なが)さを調整(ちょうせい)する: to adjust the length

RELATED WORDS (adjective + さ):

• 高(たか)さ: height (from 高(たか)い)
• 深(ふか)さ: depth (from 深(ふか)い)
• 広(ひろ)さ: area, spaciousness (from 広(ひろ)い)
• 厚(あつ)さ: thickness (from 厚(あつ)い)
• 重(おも)さ: weight (from 重(おも)い)

Usage

長(なが)さ refers to spatial length, time duration, or abstract extent (e.g., 文章(ぶんしょう)の長(なが)さ = the length of a text).