年ねん数すう

Usage patterns

• 年ねん数すうが経たつfor a number of years to pass

  この家いえは建たててから相そう当とうな年ねん数すうが経たっている。

  This house has had quite a few years pass since it was built.

• 年ねん数すうがかかるto take a number of years

  この技ぎ術じゅつを身みにつけるには長ながい年ねん数すうがかかる。

  It takes many years to master this skill.

• 年ねん数すうを重かさねるto accumulate years (of experience, use, etc.)

  彼かれは現げん場ばで年ねん数すうを重かさねてきた職しょく人にんだ。

  He is a craftsman who has built up years of experience on the job.