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長官

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 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

Kanji in this Word

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
おしゃ
たかし
たけ
ひさ
8 strokes
Frequency: 230
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

bureaucrat
the government
organ

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
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