長なが年ねんの夢ゆめ

expression, noun

long-cherished dream

A dream or ambition held for many years. Often used when that dream is finally realized or spoken of with deep feeling.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの夢ゆめだった小しょう説せつ家かになった。

  He became a novelist, which had been his long-cherished dream.

• 長なが年ねんの夢ゆめが叶かなって、自じ分ぶんの店みせを持もてた。

  My long-cherished dream came true and I was able to open my own shop.