Word details

霊長

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

Dictionary

Entry

霊長いちょうNounFreq #86159
1

crown (of creation); apex; the best

Examples
人間は万物の霊長である。
Man is the lord of all creation.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirits, soul

15 strokesFrequency 1,458JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レイリョウ

Kun

たま

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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