長なが年ねん

noun, adverb

many years; a long time

Used both as a noun and adverbially to describe a period of many years or a long-standing situation.

• 長なが年ねんの夢ゆめが叶かなった。

  My long-held dream came true.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんこの町まちに住すんでいる。

  He has lived in this town for many years.