Nagai means "long" in Japanese. It is used to describe something that has a great length or duration.
Imagine waiting in line for a roller coaster that has a long queue. The line seems to stretch on forever, just like the word "nagai" describes something that is lengthy.
Mijikai (短い): This term refers to something that is short in length or duration.
Takanaru (高鳴る): This term means "to beat fast" and can be used to describe a heart beating rapidly due to excitement or nervousness.
Chōdo ii (ちょうどいい): Chōdo ii means "just right" and can be used when describing the perfect length or duration of something.
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