長

meaninglong, leader, superior, senior

On'yomi
チョウ
Kun'yomi
なが.い、おさ
Strokes
8
Taught in
Japanese grade 2
Frequency
#12 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

長
  • 会長かいちょうpresident
  • 議長ぎちょうchair
  • 社長しゃちょうcompany president
  • 成長せいちょうgrowth
  • 長官ちょうかんsecretary
  • 長男ちょうなんeldest son
  • 部長ぶちょうhead of a section or department
  • 委員長いいんちょうchairperson

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