1.
tall stature; tall build
A tall body or physique. Used to describe someone who is notably tall. Functions as a noun that modifies other nouns with の.
長身の男性が立っていた。
A tall man was standing there.
彼女は長身で目立つ。
She stands out because of her tall stature.
バスケットボール選手らしい長身の若者がカフェに入ってきた。
A tall young person who looked like a basketball player came into the café.
A descriptive noun used as a modifier with の. More literary and precise than simply saying 背が高い (tall). Often appears in written descriptions of people's appearance.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 長身の男性/女性 (a tall man/woman)
- 長身で細身 (tall and slender)
- 長身を生かす (to make use of one's height)
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 背が高い — tall (everyday adjective)
- 長身 — tall stature (descriptive noun, more literary)