Translation guide
A sustained press on a touchscreen or button, used to trigger a secondary action. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with the loanword ロングタップ or the native phrase 長押し.
To press and hold a touchscreen element or physical button for a short duration to access additional options or functions.
The most common and natural way to say 'long press' in Japanese. Used in both casual and technical contexts.
If you long press the icon, a menu will appear.
Please long press this button to turn off the power.
A loanword from English, commonly used in tech contexts, especially in apps and games. Slightly more technical than 長押し.
You can delete a photo by long tapping it.
A less common hybrid of 長 and タップ. Sometimes seen in informal tech writing, but 長押し or ロングタップ are preferred.
Long tap the link to open it in a new tab.
長押し is the standard Japanese term and is understood by everyone. ロングタップ is a loanword that feels more technical and is often used in smartphone app interfaces or by tech-savvy users. In most everyday situations, 長押し is the safer choice.