長身(ちょうしん)

ちょうしん
noun
tall stature; tall build
appearance
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(ちょうしん)の男性(だんせい)が立(た)っていた。
A tall man was standing there.
彼女(かのじょ)は長身(ちょうしん)で目立(めだ)つ。
She stands out because of her tall stature.
バスケットボール選手(せんしゅ)らしい長身(ちょうしん)の若者(わかもの)がカフェに入(はい)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(せ)が高(たか)い (tall). Often appears in written descriptions of people's appearance.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 背(せ)が高(たか)い — tall (everyday adjective)
  • 長身(ちょうしん) — tall stature (descriptive noun, more literary)

Related Words

Compare: 高身長(こうしんちょう) (tall stature)
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