A quintessential Japanese phrase
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!
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・・・
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.