How do you read 永年?

永年 is read えいねん (einen), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 永年?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 永年 in romaji?

永年 is written einen in romaji.

What kanji are in 永年?

永 (Eternity, Long); 年 (Year, Counter For Years).

永年えいねん

えいねん · einen

noun

Many years, a long time

Other ways to say “many years” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

永Eternity, Long, Lengthy 音えい訓なが.い JLPT N2 · 5 strokes 年Year, Counter For Years 音ねん訓とし JLPT N5 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

永遠えいえんeternity, perpetuity, immortality 永久えいきゅうeternity, perpetuity, immortality 年としyear, age 元年がんねんfirst year (of a specific reign)年鑑ねんかんyearbook 年賀ねんがNew Year’s greetings, New Year’s card 年号ねんごうname of an era, year number 晩年ばんねん(one’s) last years

Questions

What does 永年 mean?

Many years, a long time.

How do you pronounce 永年?

えいねん (einen). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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