Word details

酋長

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 酋長.

Dictionary

Entry

酋長ゅうちょうNounFreq #53478
1

chieftain

Examples
ついに、インディアンの二人の酋長は和睦することに決めた。
At long last, the two chiefs of the Indian tribes have decided to make peace.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chieftain

9 strokes

On

シュウジュ

Kun

おさふるざけさけのつかさ

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2

On

チョウ

Kun

なが.いおさ

Nanori

おしゃたかしたけひさ

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