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長続き

永続き

Reading

Kana: ながつづき
Romaji: nagatsuzuki
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Definitions

1

permanence; continuation; long-lasting

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2

to last a long time; to continue; to keep at something for a long time

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ゾク、 ショク、 コウ、 キョウ、 つづ.く、 つづ.ける、 つぐ.ない
Meanings: continue, series, sequel
Readings: エイ、 なが.い
Meanings: eternity, long, lengthy

Example Sentences

(かれ)何事(なにごと)にも長続(ながつづ)きしない。
➥He never sticks to anything very long.
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青年期(せいねんき)友情(ゆうじょう)長続(ながつづ)きしないことが(おお)いと()われる。
➥It is said that adolescent friendships do not often last.
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現実(げんじつ)にもどって、仕事(しごと)のことを(かんが)えるのでなければ事業(じぎょう)長続(ながつづ)きしない。
➥A person won't remain long in business if he does not come down to earth and think business.
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長続(ながつづ)きしないってこともちゃんと()かってた。
➥But he knew it couldn't last.
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(わたし)友人(ゆうじん)は1(ねん)に3つも(しょく)()えた。何事(なにごと)にも長続(ながつづ)きはしないのだ。
➥My friend has had three jobs in a year; he never sticks to anything for long.
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(わたし)はもっと不完全(ふかんぜん)性質(せいしつ)作品(さくひん)からより長続(ながつづ)きする満足感(まんぞくかん)()られることに()づいた。
➥I noticed that I got a more lasting satisfaction from works of a more incomplete character.
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