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長
ON
ちょう
KUN
なが、おさ
Meanings
long
leader
elder
chief
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This kanji depicts an elder with long hair, emphasizing the meanings of 'long' and 'elder/leader'.
'Chou' — like 'CHOW'ing on long noodles. Think of the long stringy noodles.
Vocabulary
長い
ながい
long
社長
しゃちょう
company president
身長
しんちょう
height
長男
ちょうなん
eldest son
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