A quintessential Japanese phrase

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Japanese people are a bundle of contradictions.

On the one hand, there are a myriad of disposable products, yet there is also a culture of preserving and keeping things for a long time.

And this is a quintessential Japanese language phrase.

Let's try a Japanese language quiz!

 

nails-in-japan

 

このネイル、1か月も(  )していて、うれしいです。

I am happy that these nails have lasted as long as 1 month.

 

Choose an answer from from 1~3.

① 長続き
② 長持ち
③ 長生き

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

yajirushi

yajirushi

 

② 長持ち(ながもち)

 

◆ Today's phrase

長持ちする(ながもちする)
To exist for very long time(used for an object, a product. )

 

◆ Vocabulary

・長続きする(ながつづきする)
To exist for very long time(used for an action, a habit.)

あのカップルは、思った以上に長続きしているね。
That couple has lasted longer than I thought they would.

 

・長生きする(ながいきする)
To live a long life

トマトを毎日食べると、長生きできるそうです。
They say that if you eat tomatoes every day, you will live longer.