母校を離れてから、もう十年が経った。
It's been ten years since I left my alma mater.
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Example sentences
十年ぶりに故郷に帰ったが、景色はすっかり変わっていた。
I returned to my hometown for the first time in ten years, but the scenery had completely changed.
十年ぶりに、再びこの街を訪れた。
After ten years, I visited this town again.
十年ぶりに会ったが、彼は相変わらず若々しい。
I met him for the first time in ten years, but he is as youthful as ever.
十年間の修行を経て、ようやく一人前の職人としてものになった。
After ten years of training, he finally became a full-fledged craftsman.
Usage Notes
Used to refer to a span of ten years. It can also imply a long time in phrases like '十年一昔' (Ten years is an epoch).
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