2年とは、待つには長い時間だ。

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待つ 長い 時間

English Translation

Two years is a long time to wait.

Furigana

(ねん)とは、()つには(なが)時間(じかん)だ。

Romanji

Ni nen to wa, matsu ni wa nagai jikan da.

Words

(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
待つ (まつ)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
長い (ながい)
long (distance); long (time); lengthy
時間 (じかん)
time; hours
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space