長年の習慣はなかなか改まらない。

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長年 の 習慣 は なかなか 改まらない 。

English Translation

Old habits die hard.

Furigana

長年(ながねん)の習慣(しゅうかん)はなかなか改(あらた)まらない。

Romanji

Naganen no shūkan wa nakanaka aratamaranai.

Words

長年 (ながねん、えいねん)

long time; many years

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

習慣 (しゅうかん)

habit; custom; cultural practice

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

中中 (なかなか)

very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather; by no means (with negative verb); not readily; middle; half-way point; excellent; wonderful; very good

改まる (あらたまる)

to be renewed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal; to take a turn for the worse

Kanji

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

習

Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 なら.う、 なら.い

Meaning: learn

慣

Readings: カン、 な.れる、 な.らす

Meanings: accustomed, get used to, become experienced

改

Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる

Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search