Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

Expressions

it's been a long time; long time no see

Godan verb - iku/yuku special class

to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations

after a long time; for the first time in a while

it's been a long time; long time no see

(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while

long (time that has passed); old (story)

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

eternity; permanence; perpetuity

Historical term

Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)

endurance; persistence

durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power

long time (since the last time); first in a long time