► 名詞
長年 [ながねん] meaning: long rank: 3
☆ 長年の苦労が報われた ⇨ Perseverance of many years has paid off (☛ A long time)
More examples:
- 私の長年の友人 ⇨ My long-time friend
- 長年の努力が実った ⇨ Years of hard work have borne fruit
- 長年修練して得た技 ⇨ The skills gained by years of training
- 彼は長年の苦労の末やっと成功を手にした ⇨ He finally got success after years of struggle
- 長年受け継がれてきた伝統の技 ⇨ A craft handed down for many years
- 彼等は長年市場を牛耳ってきた老舗を遂に追い落とした ⇨ They’ve finally caught and passed the old brand that used to dominate the market
- 彼は長年の恋人と結婚した ⇨ He married his long-time sweetheart
- 両国は長年に渡って反目している ⇨ The two countries do not see eye to eye for many years
- 彼は長年の無念の末に遂にウィンブルドンに優勝した ⇨ He finally won the Wimbledon after many years of disappointment
- 長年磨きをかけた技 ⇨ A skill that has been polished, perfected, for years
- 地元で長年食べ継がれてきた伝統の料理 ⇨ The traditional cuisine which has been had locally over many years
- 長年の努力が遂に実を結んだ ⇨ Years of hard work finally bore fruit
- 車は長年野晒しになって錆びついている ⇨ The car has been exposed to the elements for many years and all rusted
- 彼は首相と長年親密な関係になる ⇨ He has had an intimate relationship with the prime minister for many years
- 両国は長年友好関係にある ⇨ The two countries have had a friendly relationship for many years