adverb taking the と particle, adverb

  1. for a long time, at (great) length, lengthily, long-windedly, tediously.
  2. (extending) far, (stretching) out, (lying down) at full length.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
長々 ながなが
長長 ながなが
永々 ながなが
永永 ながなが

Contained Kanji Breakdown

long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
repeated kanji symbol