Meaning of 長(ちょう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level

長

JLPT 2

Kana Reading

ちょう

Romaji

chō

Word Senses

• Parts of speech

  noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  Meaning

  head; chief; leader; elder

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  merit; strong point

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  superiority

• Parts of speech

  Meaning

  major (music)

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Related Kanji

長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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