長なが年ねん
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
1. many years; a long time
Has no one set foot there for many years?
Kanji used
long
year
Pitch accent
な
がねん
Top 3300
Composed of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
long-cherished dream
Examples (32 in total)
We have known each other for years.
Years of hard work have been rewarded.
I've been friends with Tom for many years.
Years of effort came to nothing.
We have known each other for many years now.
Your uncle and I have known each other for many years.
Mr. Soarez has been my close friend for years.
We've been close friends for many years.
Has no one set foot there for many years?
She has been my work partner for many years.
I've known Mr. Smith for many years.
The cook served the family for many years.
I have been taking this medication for many years.
The king has reigned over the country for many years.
India was governed by Great Britain for many years.
He was honored for his many years of achievements.
My father has been engaged in foreign trade for many years.
He has spent many years working in the field of education.
It takes years of practice to play the piano well.
That matter has been an unresolved issue for the company for years.
A dance that has been continued for many years without any cutting of corners.
The new law has done away with the long-standing custom.
I'd used the same shampoo for years, but I gave in and strayed to a new product.
Japan's balance of payments has been running a huge surplus for many years.
I finally brought to life an idea I'd been nurturing for years.
The intuition honed by years of experience told me so.
He has spent most of his working life as a diplomat.
Having been in America for many years, Miss Tanaka is a very good speaker of English.
For many years, I have served as that person's exclusive lawyer.
He hasn't made a record or had a concert for many years.
A huge federal budget deficit has been plaguing the American economy for many years.
I've spent so many years as chairman that I feel it's time I stepped down.