長なが手て

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

longish; moderately long; fairly long

Describes something that is somewhat long, longer than average but not extremely so. Often used attributively with の.

See also: 長め

• 彼かれは長なが手てのコートを着きていた。

  He was wearing a fairly long coat.

• このスカートは長なが手てだから、少すこし短みじかくしてもらおう。

  This skirt is a bit long, so I'll have it shortened a little.

noun

long side (of timber, etc.)

Architectural term referring to the longer dimension of a piece of timber or similar material.

• この材ざい木もくの長なが手ては約やく3メートルです。

  The long side of this timber is about 3 meters.

noun

long road

Archaic noun for a long road or path; rarely used in modern Japanese outside of historical or literary contexts.

• 古ふるい歌うたに「長なが手ての道みちを歩あゆみゆく」とある。

  An old poem says, 'Walking along the long road.'