長なが持もち

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

long-lasting; durable; wears well

Describes something that remains in good condition for a long time, often used for goods, relationships, or effects.

この靴くつはとても長なが持もちする。
These shoes last a very long time.
長なが持もちする家か具ぐを選えらびたい

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I want to choose furniture that will last.

2

noun

nagamochi; large oblong chest

Only when written 長持

A traditional wooden chest with a lid, used for storing clothing or personal effects; now mostly historical or seen in period settings.

祖そ母ぼの家いえに古ふるい長なが持もちが残のこっている。
An old nagamochi chest remains at my grandmother's house.

Written forms

長なが持もちUsage76%
Standard kanji spelling for both senses; high-frequency form.
長なが持もちUsage18%
Historical spelling for the chest sense; rarely used in modern Japanese.
長ながもちUsage5%
Simplified spelling, often used in informal writing.

Kanji

長long, leader, superior
持hold, have

Similar words

耐たい久きゅう性せい
耐久性 is a formal noun meaning 'durability', often used in technical contexts, while 長持ち is a more everyday term for something lasting long.
持もつ
持つ means 'to hold' or 'to last' in the sense of endurance, but 長持ち specifically emphasizes long duration.

Etymology

Compound of 長 (naga, 'long') and 持ち (mochi, 'holding' or 'lasting'), from the verb 持つ (motsu). The chest sense derives from its durability and use for long-term storage.