細長(ほそなが)い

ほそながい
i-adjective
long and thin; slender; elongated
descriptive
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present細長(ほそなが)い細長(ほそなが)くない
Past細長(ほそなが)かった細長(ほそなが)くなかった
て form細長(ほそなが)くて細長(ほそなが)くなくて
Adverbial細長(ほそなが)く—
Conditional ば細長(ほそなが)ければ細長(ほそなが)くなければ
Conditional たら細長(ほそなが)かったら細長(ほそなが)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(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.
  • 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)

Forms

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.

Similar words

Related Words

Related: 細(ほそ)い (thin)
Related: 長(なが)い (long)
Compare: 長細(ながぼそ)い (Same meaning, less common variant)
Related: 四角(しかく)い (square-shaped)
Compare: 縦長(たてなが) (vertically long)
Compare: 横長(よこなが) (oblong)
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Added 2026.1.18 13:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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