noun, adverb

  1. many years, a long time.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
長年 ながねん
永年 ながねん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)