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丈長 (たけなが) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丈たけ長なが

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun

Describes something that is notably tall or long, often used for people, objects, or clothing. Can function as a noun or adjectival noun.

彼かれは丈たけ長ながのコートを着きている。
He is wearing a long coat.
この植しょく物ぶつは丈たけ長ながに育そだつ。
This plant grows tall.

Kanji

丈length, ten shaku, measure
長long, leader, superior

Similar words

高たかい
高い is the most common word for 'tall' or 'high', while 丈長 is more specific to length or stature and less frequently used.
長ながい
長い means 'long' in general, whereas 丈長 emphasizes the vertical or overall length of something, often with a nuance of being notably tall.

Etymology

Compound of 丈 (take, 'height; length') and 長 (naga, 'long'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with describing tall or long things.