No. 121 in Japanese
年月
"Time" or "years and months."
In a sentence
年月が過ぎるのは早いものです。
Time flies as the years go by.
Here, 年月 (nengetsu) refers to 'years and months' collectively, emphasizing the passage of time.
彼らは長い年月を共に過ごしてきた。
They have spent many years together.
In this sentence, 年月 describes the extended duration of time they shared.
その建物は年月を経て姿を変えた。
That building changed its appearance over time.
Here, 年月 signifies the influence of passing time on the building.
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