noun, adverb

  1. long time, many years.

Variations

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

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)