Word Meaning 長年

ながねん naganen

長年 is read as ながねん (naganen) and means long time.

Meaning

English

  1. long time
  2. many years

Reading

Kana

ながねん

Romaji

naganen

Writing Variants

  • 永年 えいねん einen
  • 永年 ながねん naganen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 3543 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

年長

ねんちょう

senior

たけ

length (esp. of clothing)

長男

ちょうなん

eldest son (may be the only son)

長女

ちょうじょ

eldest daughter

長さ

ながさ

length

長い

ながい

long (distance, length)

長雨

ながめ

long spell of rain

長大

ちょうだい

long and large

長生き

ながいき

longevity

長らく

ながらく

long

長子

えこ

eldest son

長時間

ちょうじかん

long time

Example Sentences

10

ながねんのゆめがようやくかなった。

A long-held dream finally came true.

Years of effort came to nothing.

I've been friends with Tom for many years.

He lived abroad for many years.

The desire he has had for years has been fulfilled.

Years of effort came to nothing.

We have been waiting for Tom for many years.

I have been taking this medication for many years.

She's been having trouble with back pain for years.

The king has reigned over the country for many years.