► 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:
- 彼等は長年同じ道場で切磋琢磨してきた ⇨ They have been competing and improving each other at the same training center for years
- 長年受け継がれてきた伝統の技 ⇨ A craft handed down for many years
- 長年の苦労の後、大輪の花が咲いた ⇨ After years of struggle, a big flower has bloomed, a big success has been achieved
- 私達は長年の苦労の末にやって成功を味わった ⇨ We finally savor the success after many years of hard work
- 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
- 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
- 長年蓄積された経験 ⇨ Experiences accumulated over the years
- 長年修練して得た技 ⇨ The skills gained by years of training
- 長年低迷の後、チームは復活の狼煙を上げた ⇨ After many down years, the team showed the sign of revival
- 彼は長年の恋人と結婚した ⇨ He married his long-time sweetheart
- 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
- 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
- 私の長年の友人 ⇨ My long-time friend
- 彼は長年捕まることなしに盗みを働いてきた ⇨ He has been stealing things for many years without getting caught