eternity; forever and ever; countless ages
Poetic and literary term for an extremely long time, often used in blessings, songs, or classical contexts. Rare in everyday speech.
I wish for peace that lasts for eternity.
This song contains the old-fashioned expression 'chiyoyorozuyo'.
Compound of 千代 (chiyo, 'a thousand generations') and 万代 (yorozuyo, 'ten thousand generations'), both meaning very long periods. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in classical Japanese poetry and literature.