延々

えんえん

endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on

Also:meandering

AdverbJLPT N2

What does 延々 mean?

延々 is a Japanese adverb meaning endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on in English. It can also be translated as meandering depending on context. It is written as 延々 in kanji, えんえん in hiragana, and en'en in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼のスピーチは延々と続いた。

His speech went on and on.

アマゾン川は延々と北ブラジルを流れている。

The Amazon River meanders through northern Brazil.