What’s the difference between 「長」,「長い」and「長く」？


I’m trying to understand the difference between「長」,「長い」and「長く」

I believe they all mean “long”, but I’m not sure what context to use each one
in.




長い is a form in the present tense as an adjective.

長く is an adverbial form.

長 is a stem (a part that doesn't change by infection) or a component/suffix
for compound words like 面長{おもなが} or 足長｛あしなが｝.




長い is a form in the present tense as an adjective.

長く is an adverbial form.

長 is a stem (a part that doesn't change by infection) or a component/suffix
for compound words like 面長{おもなが} or 足長｛あしなが｝.

