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長
長
8 strokes
Frequency: 12
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

long
leader
superior
senior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なが.い
おさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
お
おしゃ
たかし
たけ
な
は
ひさ

Common Words

長官
かみ
かん
こう
Noun
～の Adj.
Archaic
Freq #170
1

Historical term

director (highest of the four administrative positions of the ritsuryō system); chief

長い
永い
ながい
～い Adj.
Freq #280
1

長い only

long (distance, length)

Examples
彼に長い手紙を書いた。
I wrote a long letter to him.
これは日本で２番目に長い川だ。
This is the second longest river in Japan.
2

long (time); protracted; prolonged

Examples
株式市場は長い不振を続けている。
The stock market is in a prolonged slump.
だんだん日が長くなっています。
The days are getting longer and longer.
成長
せいちょう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #1155
1

growth; development; growing up; becoming an adult

Examples
ジェーンは成長して素敵な女性になった。
Jane grew up to be a fine lady.
2

growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)

長
ちょう
Noun
Freq #1683
1

head; chief; leader; elder

Examples
チームの長として私は彼に有能な助力を得た。
As head of the team I was ably assisted by him.
2

merit; strong point

3

superiority

4

Music

major

長年
永年
ながねん
Adverb
Noun
Freq #2951
1

many years; a long time

Examples
彼は外国に長年住んでいた。
He lived abroad for many years.
社長
しゃちょう
Noun
Freq #3255
1

company president; manager; director

Examples
この会社の社長は誰ですか。
Who is the boss of this company?
会長
かいちょう
Noun
Freq #3639
1

president (of a society); chairman

Examples
協会は彼を会長にした。
The society made him president.
部長
ぶちょう
Noun
Freq #3646
1

head (chief, director) of a section or department

Examples
ＡＢソフトウエアの海外営業部長をご紹介いただけませんか。
Would you please put me in touch with the General Manager of Overseas Sales of AB Software Ltd?
2

head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team

Examples
あなたは充分可愛い女の子の範疇に入ると思います。部長のおめがねには余裕でかなってしまうでしょう。
I think you fall well within 'cute girl'. You'd easily go and pass in his judgement.
身長
しんちょう
Noun
Freq #3663
1

height (of a person); stature

Examples
息子はもう私と同じ身長だ。
My son is now as tall as I am.
長い間
長いあいだ
ながい間
ながいあいだ
Expression
Adverb
Noun
Freq #4939
1

long time; long interval; for quite some time

Examples
これは私が長い間欲しかったものだ。
This is what I've long wanted.
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