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細長い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 細長い | 細長くない |
| Polite | 細長いです | 細長くないですalso 細長くありません |
| Past polite | 細長かったです | 細長くなかったですalso 細長くありませんでした |
| Past | 細長かった | 細長くなかった |
| Te-form | 細長くて | 細長くなくて |
| Adverbial | 細長く | |
| Conditional | 細長ければ | 細長くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 細長かったら | 細長くなかったら |
Meanings
1
long and narrow; slender
Describes something that is notably longer than it is wide, such as a shape, object, or body part.
This room has a long and narrow shape.
She has slender fingers.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が細長いfor something to be long and narrow in shape
This box has a long, narrow shape.
- 細長く〈動詞〉to do something so as to make it long and narrow (e.g. cut, stretch)
Please cut the cucumber into long, thin strips.