► 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:
- 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
- 彼は長年の共同経営者と決別した ⇨ He cut the ties with his business partner of many years
- 長年受け継がれてきた伝統の技 ⇨ A craft handed down for many years
- 彼女は長年地道に努力し続けて来た ⇨ She has been making efforts diligently for many 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
- 両国は長年友好関係にある ⇨ The two countries have had a friendly relationship for many years
- 二人は長年付き合った後で一緒になった ⇨ They got together, married, after dating for many years
- 長年の努力が結晶した作品 ⇨ The work in which hard work for many years crystalized
- 彼の技は長年訓練を積んできた結果だ ⇨ His skills are a result of years of accumulation of training
- 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
- 長年の思いがやっと叶った ⇨ The wish, dream, of many years finally came true
- 長年の努力が遂に実を結んだ ⇨ Years of hard work finally bore fruit
- 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
- 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