長 kanji: long, leader, chief
長 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 8 strokes. It is read チョウ, なが-い, おさ.
- Meaning
- long, leader, chief
- On'yomi
- チョウ
- Kun'yomi
- なが-い, おさ
- Strokes
- 8
- JLPT level
- N5
- School grade
- Elementary school grade 2
How to write 長: stroke order
Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.
How to remember 長
Long flowing hair: depicting an elder with long hair as a sign of wisdom.
Words that use 長
- 長いながい - long
- 社長しゃちょう - company president
Example sentence
この道は長いです。
This road is long.
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Questions about 長
- What does 長 mean?
- 長 means long, leader, chief.
- How do you read 長?
- 長 has the on'yomi チョウ and the kun'yomi なが-い, おさ.
- How many strokes does 長 have?
- 長 is written with 8 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
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