Translation guide
Describes speech or writing that uses too many words and takes too long to get to the point.
To describe someone or something as overly wordy, tedious, or not concise.
Common, slightly colloquial adjective meaning 'long-winded' or 'drawn-out'. Often used for speeches or explanations.
His speech was long-winded and everyone was bored.
Means 'verbose', 'repetitive', or 'tediously long'. Often implies the speaker goes on and on about the same thing.
His explanation was long-winded and I couldn't get the point.
Literally 'story is long'. A very natural way to say someone is long-winded in conversation.
He is always long-winded.
Formal, often used in writing to mean 'verbose' or 'redundant'. Common in criticism of writing style.
This report is long-winded and should be written more concisely.
Literally 'long tongue', meaning a long, tedious speech. Somewhat literary or dramatic.
I got fed up with his long-winded speech.
To characterize a person as habitually verbose or unable to be concise.
To tell someone not to be long-winded or to keep it short.
Direct translations like '長い風' do not exist. Use the expressions above to convey the idea naturally.
くどい emphasizes repetitiveness and tediousness, while 長ったらしい focuses on excessive length. Both can be used for long-winded speech, but くどい often implies the speaker is harping on the same point.
He is a long-winded person who says the same thing over and over.