長 means long
leader, superior, senior
An elder with very long hair flowing behind: long.
On'yomi
- チョウchou
Kun'yomi
- なが(い)nagai
- おさosa
Stroke order
Common words
- 生長せいちょうgrowth (of a plant)
- 長さながさlength
- 長話ながばなしlong talk
- 駅長えきちょうstation master
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