Meaning of 番長(ばんちょう) in Japanese

番長
Kana Reading
ばんちょう
Romaji
banchō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leader of a group of juvenile delinquents

Related Kanji

番 JLPT 3

12 strokes

turn, number in a series

On'Yomi: バン

Kun'Yomi: つが.い

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長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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