息の長い

Reading

Kana: いきのながい

Romaji: ikinonagai

Definitions

adj-i

1

lasting (work); sustained (effort); prolonged

2

long-winded

Kanji

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

Example Sentence

息(いき)の長(なが)い仕事(しごと)になりそうだ。

➥This is going to require a long steady effort.