長年
ながねん · naganen
Many years, a long time
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彼女は長年の努力が実を結び、ついに国際的な賞を受賞した。
かのじょはながねんのどりょくがみをむすび、ついにこくさいてきなしょうをじゅしょうした。
Her years of effort bore fruit, and she finally received an international award.
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彼女は長年勤めた会社を辞めて、フリーランスになった。
かのじょはながねんつとめたいしゃをやめて、ふりーらんすになった。
She quit the company she had worked for many years and became a freelancer.
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彼女は海外で長年働いてきた。
かのじょはかいがいでながねんはたらいてきた。
She has worked overseas for many years.
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What does 長年 mean?
Many years, a long time.
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ながねん (naganen). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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