長ちょう命めい

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

long life; longevity

Refers to living a long time; used as a noun or adjectivally (な-adjective, の-adjective). Often appears in wishes for health and long life.

• 祖そ父ふは長ちょう命めいで、百ひゃく歳さいまで生いきた。

  My grandfather had a long life and lived to be 100.

• 長ちょう命めいの秘ひ訣けつは何なんですか。

  What is the secret to a long life?