先せん般ぱん来らい

noun, adverb

for some time; for a while now

Formal or written expression indicating that a situation has continued from some time ago up to the present. Often used in news or business contexts.

• 先せん般ぱん来らい、この問もん題だいについて検けん討とうを重かさねてまいりました。

  We have been considering this issue for some time now.

• 先せん般ぱん来らいの懸けん案あん事じ項こうがようやく解かい決けつした。

  The long-standing pending matter has finally been resolved.