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長年

永年

Readings

Kana: ながねん、えいねん
Romaji: naganen, einen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

long time; many years

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: エイ、 なが.い
Meanings: eternity, long, lengthy

Example Sentences

(かれ)外国(がいこく)長年(ながねん)()んでいた。
➥He lived abroad for many years.
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(かれ)長年(ながねん)(のぞ)みが実現(じつげん)した。
➥The desire he has had for years has been fulfilled.
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(わたし)たちは長年(ながねん)仲間(なかま)である。
➥We have been mates for years.
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長年(ながねん)(ゆめ)がやっと実現(じつげん)した。
➥My long cherished dream finally came true.
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コックは家族(かぞく)長年(ながねん)(つか)えた。
➥The cook served the family for many years.
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長年(ながねん)努力(どりょく)烏有(うゆう)(かえ)した。
➥Years of effort came to nothing.
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