細長(ほそなが)い

ほそながい
i-adjective
long and thin; slender; elongated
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(ほそなが)い廊下(ろうか)が続(つづ)いている。
A long, narrow corridor stretches ahead.
彼女(かのじょ)は細長(ほそなが)い指(ゆび)をしている。
She has long, slender fingers.
日本(にほん)は細長(ほそなが)い島国(しまぐに)だ。
Japan is a long, narrow island nation.

CONJUGATION:

  • 細長(ほそなが)い → 細長(ほそなが)くない (negative)
  • 細長(ほそなが)い → 細長(ほそなが)く (adverbial form)
  • 細長(ほそなが)い → 細長(ほそなが)かった (past)

FORMATION:
Compound adjective formed from 細(ほそ)い (thin) + 長(なが)い (long).

USAGE:

Describes objects, spaces, or body parts that are notably elongated and slim.

  • 細長(ほそなが)い形(かたち) (elongated shape)
  • 細長(ほそなが)い顔(かお) (long, narrow face)
  • 細長(ほそなが)い建物(たてもの) (long, narrow building)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 長細(ながぼそ)い - Same meaning, less common variant
  • 細(ほそ)い - Just thin/narrow, without the length component

Related Words

Related: 細(ほそ)い (thin)
Related: 長(なが)い (long)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:16 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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