２０年とは長い年月だ。

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２ ０ 年 と は 長い 年月 だ 。

English Translation

Twenty years is a long time.

Furigana

２０年(ねん)とは長(なが)い年月(としつき)だ。

Romanji

Ni zero nen to wa nagai toshitsuki da.

Words

二 (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

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

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

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

月

Readings: ゲツ、 ガツ、 つき

Meanings: month, moon