Core meaning

long; length; leader of institution or organisation

Character Properties

Radical

音読み方-Onyomikata for

ちょう(CHOU), なが・い(NAGA・I), たける(TAKERU), おさ(OSA)


Words you should know

長い(ながい) Long, 社長(しゃちょう) Company director or president

Common words

長時間(ちょうじかん) long time

Notes

Special reading: 長閑な (のどかな) tranquil, peaceful

The verb 食べる (たべる) to eat, contains the kanji as a radical under a roof.


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