Readings: チョウ (Onyomi), ながい (Kunyomi)
Meaning: long, chief, leader
長 is used to describe something long in length or duration. It’s also used for people in leadership roles such as 校長 (principal) or 社長 (company president).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 長 (long) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 2nd Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | チョウ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | ながい |
How to Write – Stroke Order
長 has 8 strokes and is visually balanced. It originally represented hair and is commonly seen in words referring to length or leadership.
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼の髪はとても長いです。
Kana: かれのかみはとてもながいです。
Romaji: Kare no kami wa totemo nagai desu.
English: His hair is very long.
Japanese: 校長先生が来ました。
Kana: こうちょうせんせいがきました。
Romaji: Kouchou sensei ga kimashita.
English: The school principal has arrived.
Japanese: この道は長いですね。
Kana: このみちはながいですね。
Romaji: Kono michi wa nagai desu ne.
English: This road is long, isn’t it?
Vocabulary Using 長
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 長い | ながい | long |
| 校長 | こうちょう | school principal |
| 社長 | しゃちょう | company president |
| 長男 | ちょうなん | eldest son |
| 長時間 | ちょうじかん | long time |
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