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長幼の序

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 長幼の序.

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Entry

長幼の序ちょうようのじょNounExpression
1

hierarchy based on age; custom of elders first

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

infancy, childhood

5 strokesFrequency 1,227JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヨウ

Kun

おさな.い

Nanori

うぶわか

preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally

7 strokesFrequency 1,160JLPT N1Grade 5

On

ジョ

Kun

つい.でついで

Nanori

つぐ

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