1.
long life; longevity; long-lived
Living to an old age; having a long lifespan. Used both as a noun describing longevity and as a na-adjective describing someone or something that is long-lived.
祖母は長命で95歳まで生きた。
My grandmother was long-lived and lived to 95.
長命の秘訣は何ですか。
What is the secret to a long life?
日本は世界でも長命な国として知られており、食生活がその要因の一つと言われている。
Japan is known as one of the most long-lived countries in the world, and diet is said to be one of the factors.
Composed of 長 (long) + 命 (life). A somewhat literary word for longevity. In everyday conversation, 長生き is more common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 長命の秘訣: the secret to longevity
- 長命な家系: a long-lived family line
- 長命を祈る: to pray for a long life
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 長生き: long life — the most common everyday word for living long
- 長寿: longevity — slightly more formal, often used in celebrations and statistics
- 寿命: lifespan — the expected length of life, not necessarily long
REGISTER:
Slightly literary or formal. More often encountered in writing, proverbs, and traditional expressions than in casual speech.