Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 家長(かちょう) in Japanese

家長
Kana Reading
かちょう
Romaji
kachō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    patriarch; family head


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

10 strokes

house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いえ, や, うち

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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