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Meaning of 霊長(れいちょう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 霊長

Kana Reading れいちょう

Romaji reichō

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

leader with miraculous powers; humanity

Example sentence

人間は万物の霊長である。 Man is the lord of all creation.

Examples of 霊長, れいちょう in a sentence

人間は万物の霊長である。

Man is the lord of all creation.

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Kanji in this word

霊 JLPT 1

15 strokes

spirits, soul

On'Yomi: レイ, リョウ

Kun'Yomi: たま

長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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