Japanese phrase
___は何年間保存されますか？ ___ wa nan nen kan ho zon sa re ma su ka
Meaning
How many years is ___ kept?
When to use it
Asks about the number of years something remains in storage. The expression is polite and suits questions about official records or documents.
Example dialogue
申込書は何年間保存されますか？ mōshi komi sho wa nan nen kan ho zon sa re ma su ka
How many years is the application form kept?
三年間保存されます。 san nen kan ho zon sa re ma su
It is kept for three years.