1.
long phone call; lengthy telephone conversation
A phone call that goes on for an extended time, often longer than the speaker considers reasonable or necessary.
また長電話しちゃった。
I ended up on a long phone call again.
母は友達と長電話するのが好きだ。
My mother likes having long phone conversations with her friends.
長電話のせいで寝るのが遅くなってしまった。
Because of the long phone call, I ended up going to bed late.
A compound of 長い (long) and 電話 (telephone). Often used with a slightly self-deprecating or exasperated tone.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 長電話する (to have a long phone call)
- 長電話になる (to end up being a long call)
- 毎晩長電話する (to have long calls every night)
USAGE NOTE:
Despite the shift toward messaging apps, 長電話 remains a commonly used word. It typically implies the call went on longer than planned and often carries a slight sense of guilty pleasure.