数すう年ねん来らい

expression

for several years; over several years; several years standing

Used to describe a state, condition, or relationship that has continued for several years up to the present. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

• 数すう年ねん来らいの友ゆう人じんと久ひさしぶりに会あった。

  I met a friend of several years for the first time in a while.

• この問もん題だいは数すう年ねん来らい解かい決けつされていない。

  This problem has not been resolved for several years.