JLPT N1 Advanced
万年
Ten thousand years, eternity, or a perpetual state.
Readings
1 Prefix
Perpetual / Stuck in a Role
Serves as a prefix to indicate a state, role, or condition that has persisted unchanged for an undesirably long time.
Example
彼 は 万年 係長 で 、 昇進 は もう 諦めて いる らしい 。
He's a perpetual section chief and has apparently given up on getting promoted.
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2 Noun
Eternity / A Very Long Time
Signifies an extremely long time or eternity, using the number ten thousand as a figurative capstone for longevity.
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