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Definition and Synonyms for 長年
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長年 |
長い期間 |
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Years |
a prolonged period of time |
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Synonyms: |
千年, 千秋, 多年, 年月, 百世, 百年, 積年, 長年, 長日月, 長期, 長期間, 長い間 |
Meanings for each kanji in 長年
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長 |
long; leader |
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年 |
year; counter for years |
Categories 長年 is a member of
Sample Sentences for 長年
彼は外国に長年住んでいた。
He lived abroad for many years.
私は長年議長を務めてきたので、もうそろそろ引退しようかと思っている。
I've spent so many years as chairman that I feel it's time I stepped down.
長年の間、私は美だけが人生に意義を与えてくれるものであり、このごみごみした地上で次々と引き継がれる世代に課せられる唯一の目的とは、時々芸術家を生み出すことだと思っていた。
For many years I thought that it was beauty alone that gave significance to life and that the only purpose that could be assigned to the generations that succeed one another on the face of this crowded earth was to produce an artist now and then.
長年の努力が烏有に帰した。
Years of effort came to nothing.
彼女は長年、腰痛で困っている。
She's been having trouble with back pain for years.
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長年 how to make sentences of this kanji, because if no sample for beginner like me get dificulties since nihongo is not like eigo. this also need for kanji above and under it. Thank you