長話

This is the 10193rd most frequent Japanese word.


長話

A long conversation or talk.


In this sentence, 長話 refers to a prolonged conversation or chat, emphasizing the duration of the interaction.

彼女は昨夜友達と長話をしました。

She had a long chat with her friend last night.


Here, 長話 implies an extended discussion, with a possible connotation of dedicating significant time, affecting other tasks.

上司に長話をしてしまい、仕事が遅れた。

I ended up having a long talk with my boss, causing a delay in my work.


In this sentence, 長話 refers to the subject's habit of engaging in extended monologues or dialogues, potentially noteworthy or unexpected.

彼の長話にはいつも驚かされる。

I am always surprised by his lengthy talks.