署長
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 署長
1
chief (of police); head (of office)
Examples
彼は警察署長です。
He is the chief of a police station.
Kanji in this Word
署
13 strokes
Frequency: 725
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
signature
govt office
police station
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
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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