English–Japanese
“for many years” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinaganen
Example
私は長年この町に住んでいます。watashi wa naga nen ko no machi ni su n de i ma su
I have lived in this town for many years.
How to say “for many years” in Japanese
“For many years” in Japanese is 長年 (naganen).
It presents an extended stretch of time as a number of passing years.
Example sentences with 長年
彼は長年この店で働いています。kare wa naga nen ko no mise de hatara i te i ma su
He has worked at this store for many years.
Tips for using 長年
- Unlike a phrase that names a specific number of years, 長年 (naganen) leaves the exact count open when referring to a long-established situation.