年ねん来らい

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

long-standing; long-cherished; of many years

Used as a pre-nominal modifier (～の) to describe something that has existed or been felt for many years, such as a wish, problem, or relationship.

• 年ねん来らいの夢ゆめがついに叶かなった。

  My long-cherished dream has finally come true.

• これは年ねん来らいの懸けん案あん事じ項こうだ。

  This is a long-standing pending issue.

adverb

for years; over the years; for a long time

Adverbial use indicating that something has continued or been done over a period of years up to the present.

• 彼かれは年ねん来らいこの町まちに住すんでいる。

  He has been living in this town for years.

• 年ねん来らいの研けん究きゅうが実みを結むすんだ。

  Years of research have borne fruit.