20年とは長い年月だ。

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長い 年月

English Translation

Twenty years is a long time.

Furigana

20(ねん)とは(なが)年月(としつき)だ。

Romanji

Ni zero nen to wa nagai toshitsuki da.

Words

(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
(まる)
circle (sometimes used for zero); 'correct' (when marking); symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); period; full stop; maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound
(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
長い (ながい)
long (distance); long (time); lengthy
年月 (としつき、ねんげつ)
months and years
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき
Meanings: month, moon