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ジョン
なが
ながなが
長々
そべっていた

John stretched out on the couch.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
2
1. long (distance)  (this meaning is restricted to form 長い)
2. long (time); lengthy
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1
Most common form:
1. plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel
prefix
2. mere; poor  (before a noun; derogatory)
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3
Most common form: 長長
long; drawn-out; very long
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3
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
to sprawl; to lie sprawled
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Kanji
チョウ   なが long   
(kanji repetition symbol)   
シン   ねかす to lay down   ね to sleep, to lie down   
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また again   
cover; covered   
yo = to yell / say hi
left side   じょう    しょう    
roof   
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