nenkō
1. long service
★ Common
Noun
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1. long service
1. With seniority; Based on years of service
1. Merit-based; Seniority-based
1. If/when meritorious; If/when deserving
1. Was due to years of service.; Was based on seniority.
1. If/when old/senior; If/when experienced
1. It is not due to age and experience.; It is not based on seniority.
1. Seniority-based; Merit-based
1. It was not due to seniority.; It wasn't based on years of service.
1. Not based on age/seniority.; Not merit-based.