長 - 1. long; lengthy (a) long in distance or height E.g.: 長編 (long work), 身長 (height) (b) long in time E.g.: 長期 (long term), 長寿 (longevity) 2. to extend; to stretch; to prolong E.g.: 延長 (prolongation), 助長 (encouragement) 3. superior; excellent; strong point E.g.: 長所 (strong point) 4. excessive; superfluous; wasteful E.g.: 長物 (unnecessary object), 冗長 (redundancy) 5. to grow; to develop; to increase in size E.g.: 生長 (growth), 成長 (development) 6. the eldest; oldest child E.g.: 長男 (eldest son), 長子 (firstborn) 7. elderly; senior; person of higher status E.g.: 長上 (superior), 長幼 (seniors and juniors) 8. leader; chief; person of highest rank E.g.: 長官 (chief officer), 会長 (chairperson) 9. abbreviation for Nagato Province E.g.: 長州 (Choshu - Nagato Province)

長 (なが.い おさ) — long; lengthy <br>(a) long in distance or height<br>E. to extend; to stretch; to prolong <br>E. superior; excellent; strong point <br>E. excessive; superfluous; wasteful<br>E. to grow; to develop; to increase in size<br>E. the eldest; oldest child<br>E. elderly; senior; person of higher status<br>E. leader; chief; person of highest rank<br>E. abbreviation for Nagato Province<br>E.

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Kunyomi

なが.い;おさ

Onyomi

チョウ

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8

JLPT

N5

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• long; lengthy
  (a) long in distance or height
  E. to extend; to stretch; to prolong
  E. superior; excellent; strong point
  E. excessive; superfluous; wasteful
  E. to grow; to develop; to increase in size
  E. the eldest; oldest child
  E. elderly; senior; person of higher status
  E. leader; chief; person of highest rank
  E. abbreviation for Nagato Province
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