長(なが)め

ながめ
na-adjective
somewhat long; longish; on the long side
size
1. somewhat long; longish; on the long side
Indicates something is a bit longer than average or standard, whether in time, length, or duration. The め suffix softens the description, suggesting 'leaning toward long' rather than definitively long.
髪(かみ)を長(なが)めに切(き)ってください。
Please cut my hair on the longer side.
今日(きょう)の会議(かいぎ)は長(なが)めだった。
Today's meeting ran a bit long.
長(なが)めに時間(じかん)を取(と)っておいたほうがいいですよ。
You should set aside a bit more time than you think you'll need.

Formed from 長(なが)い + め (the suffix indicating degree/tendency). This め pattern is productive in Japanese and can attach to many adjectives: 短(みじか)め (on the short side), 多(おお)め (on the large/many side), 少(すく)なめ (on the small/few side).

Common patterns

  • 長(なが)めに + verb (do something for a somewhat longer time/length)
  • 長(なが)めの + noun (a somewhat long ~)

Do not confuse with 眺(なが)め (view; scenery), which has the same reading but completely different meaning and kanji.

Related Words

Antonym: 短(みじか)め (somewhat short)
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Added 2026.3.2 15:29 · Revised 2026.10.14 22:32
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