長持ち・長もち・長持|ながもちnagamochi[0]heiban (flat)

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Which spelling to use
長持ち長持ち(ながもち) is the most common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this word.
長もち長もち(ながもち) is a less common mixed kanji-and-kana form; you may encounter it as an alternative written form, but 長持ち is the better choice for beginners.
長持長持 is the least common form and is written entirely in kanji; learners are less likely to encounter it, so choose 長持ち instead.
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verblong-lasting; long-wearing; wears well
    エンジンを空回からまわりさせちゃいかん。長持ながもちさせたいからね。↗
    Don't race the car. We want to make it go as far as possible.
  2. nounnagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)esp. 長持
Conjugation
Dictionary form長持ちする(ながもちする)
Polite (masu)長持ちします(ながもちします)
Negative (nai)長持ちしない(ながもちしない)
polite (masen)長持ちしません(ながもちしません)
classical zu / nu長持ちせず・長持ちせぬ(ながもちせず・ながもちせぬ)
Past (ta)長持ちした(ながもちした)
polite (mashita)長持ちしました(ながもちしました)
Past negative (nakatta)長持ちしなかった(ながもちしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)長持ちしませんでした(ながもちしませんでした)
Te form長持ちして(ながもちして)
Potential長持ちできる(ながもちできる)
Passive長持ちされる(ながもちされる)
Causative長持ちさせる(ながもちさせる)
Causative passive長持ちさせられる(ながもちさせられる)
Conditional (ba)長持ちすれば(ながもちすれば)
tara長持ちしたら(ながもちしたら)
Volitional長持ちしよう(ながもちしよう)
polite (mashou)長持ちしましょう(ながもちしましょう)
Imperative長持ちしろ(ながもちしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related持ちこたえるもちこたえるNeutralMeans holding out or keeping from collapsing under pressure, as in 「なんとか持ちこたえる」; it stresses resisting strain, while 「長持ち」 stresses lasting long.
  • Related耐えるたえるNeutralMeans enduring pain or hardship, or being equal to a task; it stresses withstanding outside force rather than something lasting long.
  • Related持つもつNeutralAlso means to keep or hold out, as in 「この天気は持つ」; 「長持ち」 puts stronger emphasis on lasting a long time.
  • Related保つたもつNeutralMeans to keep or maintain something, as in 「健康を保つ」; it stresses keeping a state unchanged rather than durability.

Use 「長持ち」 for things that wear well or food that keeps, as in 「電池が長持ちする」. Say 「持ちこたえる」 for holding out under pressure, 「保つ」 for keeping or maintaining something; 「持つ」 also works.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 物事ものごとが長ながい期間きかん良よい状態じょうたいを保たもつこと。
  2. 衣類いるい・調度ちょうどなどを入いれる蓋ふた付つきの直方体ちょくほうたいの箱ばこ。
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