Translation guide
Describes speech that is unnecessarily lengthy, rambling, or tedious. Japanese has several common expressions ranging from neutral descriptions to critical or humorous ones.
Describing speech that is long and boring or goes on too long.
Literally 'long talk'. A neutral, common word for a lengthy conversation or speech, often implying it went on too long.
I'm always bothered by his long-winded speeches.
A somewhat formal or literary term for a long, drawn-out speech or harangue. Often used critically.
The employees were fed up with the president's long-winded speech.
A very common, natural phrase meaning 'the story/talk is long', used to describe someone who is long-winded.
He's so long-winded that meetings always run over.
To talk on and on in a tedious, repetitive way. Emphasizes the annoying, rambling quality.
He rambled on and on about the same thing, and it was exhausting to listen to.
Formal word for verbosity or redundancy, often used in writing or formal critique.
His speech was so long-winded that half the audience fell asleep.
Describing speech that is not just long but also disorganized, wandering, or hard to follow.
Describes a rambling, incoherent talk without a clear point. Very natural expression.
Listening to his rambling speech, I lose track of what he's trying to say.
Literally 'worthless talk'; idle chatter or rambling. Somewhat old-fashioned or literary.
Specifically for speeches, lectures, or presentations that are overly long and boring.
A long speech or address, often with a negative connotation of being tedious.
Everyone was exhausted by the long-winded speech at the ceremony.
A 'dull, dragging speech'. Very common and natural way to describe a boring, long-winded speech.
長話 (nagabanashi) is a neutral noun for a long talk. 長広舌 (chōkōzetsu) is more formal and critical, often used for public speeches. 話が長い (hanashi ga nagai) is a very common, everyday phrase to describe a person who is long-winded.
Direct translations like '長い風のスピーチ' do not exist in Japanese. Use the expressions provided instead.
I hate long-winded speeches.
His long-winded speech put everyone to sleep.
I was forced to listen to his long-winded nonsense and wasted precious time.
His long-winded speech ruined the atmosphere of the wedding.