細長い
ほそながい
i-adjective
long and thin; slender; elongated
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 細長い | 細長くない |
| Past | 細長かった | 細長くなかった |
| て form | 細長くて | 細長くなくて |
| Adverbial | 細長く | — |
| Conditional ば | 細長ければ | 細長くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 細長かったら | 細長くなかったら |
1.
long and thin; slender; elongated
Having a shape that is narrow in width relative to its length. Describes objects, shapes, or body parts that are stretched out and slim.
細長い廊下が続いている。
A long, narrow corridor stretches ahead.
彼女は細長い指をしている。
She has long, slender fingers.
日本は細長い島国だ。
Japan is a long, narrow island nation.
- 細長い → 細長くない (negative)
- 細長い → 細長く (adverbial form)
- 細長い → 細長かった (past)
FORMATION:
Compound adjective formed from 細い (thin) + 長い (long).
USAGE:
Describes objects, spaces, or body parts that are notably elongated and slim.
- 細長い形 (elongated shape)
- 細長い顔 (long, narrow face)
- 細長い建物 (long, narrow building)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 長細い - Same meaning, less common variant
- 細い - Just thin/narrow, without the length component