往おう年ねん

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

past years; former days; bygone era

Refers to a past period, often with a nostalgic or respectful tone. Commonly used in phrases like 往年の名選手 (a great player of the past) or 往年の輝き (former glory).

• 彼かれは往おう年ねんの名めい選せん手しゅとして今いまも尊そん敬けいされている。

  He is still respected as a great player of the past.

• この映えい画がは往おう年ねんのハリウッドスターを思おもい出ださせる。

  This movie reminds me of the Hollywood stars of yesteryear.