長め
Grammar & Usage
Adjectival noun (na-adjective) / Noun
Standard/Casual
How it works
Formed by adding the suffix 〜め (-me) to the stem of the adjective 長い (nagai). The suffix indicates a relative degree, quality, or tendency, often translated as 'somewhat' or 'on the side of'.
Sample sentences
パスタを少し長めに茹でました。
I boiled the pasta for a slightly longer time.
冬なので、袖が長めのコートを探しています。
Since it's winter, I'm looking for a coat with somewhat long sleeves.
Quick facts
jlptLevel:N3
pitchAccent:0 (Atamadaka-gata is also possible depending on dialect, but Heiban is standard for this derivation)
kanjiReadings:ながめ (Nagame)
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Example
パスタを少し長めに茹でました。
I boiled the pasta for a slightly longer time.
冬なので、袖が長めのコートを探しています。
Since it's winter, I'm looking for a coat with somewhat long sleeves.
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