“Long” or “Length” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “長”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “長” means “Leader”, “Superior” or “Senior” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “長”
Jouyou Kanji “長” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ちょう(chou) |
| じょう(jou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | なが(い)(naga(i)) |
| おさ(osa) | |
| た(ける)(ta(keru)) | |
| Meanings | Long, Length, Stature |
| large, Huge | |
| Superior, Surpass, Excel | |
| Older, Senior | |
| Leader, Chief, Boss | |
| Grow up, Growth | |
| Remainder, Extra, Excess |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “長”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 長円(ちょうえん-cho u e n) | Ellipse, Oval |
| 長音(ちょうおん-cho u o n) | Long sound, Prolonged sound, Long vowel |
| 長音階(ちょうおんかい-cho u o n ka i) | Major scale, Major diatonic scale |
| 長歌(ちょうか-cho u ka) | Japanese style long poem |
| 長官(ちょうかん-cho u ka n) | Secretary, Grand Steward, Director General |
| 長期(ちょうき-cho u ki) | Long term, Long period, Long time, For a long term |
| 長期予報(ちょうきよほう-cho u ki yo ho u) | Long-range forecast, Extended-range forecast, Long-term forecast |
| 長久(ちょうきゅう-cho u kyu u) | Eternity, Infinite, Permanence, Perpetuity |
| 長距離(ちょうきょり-cho u kyo ri) | Long distance |
| 長句(ちょうく-cho u ku) | Long phrase, Phrase consisting of seven kanji characters in Chinese poem, First five-seven-five phrase of tanka(Japanese poetry) |
| 長躯(ちょうく-cho u ku) | Tall statue, Tall figure |
| 長兄(ちょうけい-chom u ke i) | Oldest brother, Eldest brother |
| 長径(ちょうけい-cho u ke i) | Major axis, Long diameter |
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