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長居

ながい

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • long visit
  • overstaying

Related Kanji

長 long, leader
居 reside, to be, exist, live with

Example Sentences

お前は長居年月をかけて汚名をそそがねばならないだろう。
It will take a long time to live down your disgrace.
彼は来るたびに長居をする。
He stays a long time every time he comes.
申し訳ないけど長居できないんですよ。
I'm sorry, I can't stay long.