局長
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 局長
1
bureau director; office chief
Examples
局長は、現地の朝日の記者を現場に行かせようとしていた。
The director wanted the local Asahi reporter to go to the scene of the crime.
Kanji in this Word
局
7 strokes
Frequency: 286
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
bureau
board
office
affair
conclusion
court lady
lady-in-waiting
her apartment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つぼね
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
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