long, leader
On'yomi (音読み)
- チョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- なが.い
- おさ
About this kanji
The kanji 「長」 has the primary meanings of 'long' and 'leader.' It typically functions as a noun or an adjective. You may come across the word 長い (ながい), which means 'long,' often used to describe physical objects or durations of time. Another common compound is 社長 (しゃちょう), meaning 'company president,' highlighting its usage in leadership roles. Additionally, 長男 (ちょうなん) refers to the 'eldest son' in a family. A useful note is that when used as a verb stem, it can imply a sense of being superior or leading in a context, making it versatile in various conversations.
Example sentences
彼の髪は長いです。
His hair is long.
Meanings across languages
- English
- long, leader
- Tiếng Việt
- dài, trưởng
- 日本語
- ながい, ちょう
- 한국어
- 긴
- 中文
- 长
- id
- panjang
- th
- ยาว
- es
- largo
- fr
- long
- de
- lang
- pt
- longo
Common compounds
- 長いながいlong
- 社長しゃちょうcompany president
- 長男ちょうなん eldest son
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