幾いく星せい霜そう

noun, adverb

many months and years; a long passage of time

Archaic literary expression used to emphasize the long passage of time, often with a poetic or nostalgic tone. Rare in modern Japanese; mainly found in classical literature or formal writing.

• 幾いく星せい霜そうを経へて、故こ郷きょうに戻もどった。

  After many months and years, I returned to my hometown.

• この寺てらは幾いく星せい霜そうの風ふう雪せつに耐たえてきた。

  This temple has withstood the wind and snow of many years.