A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N5 · 8 strokes

Long ; Leader ; Superior ; Senior

Readings on: チョウ
Kun readings: なが.い・おさ

長いながい — long

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 社長しゃちょう — Director; President Word card → Source
• 部長ぶちょう — Head of Section; Director Word card → Source
• 校長こうちょう — Director; Principal; Principal Word card → Source
• 課長かちょう — Head of Group; Head of Section Word card → Source
• 身長しんちょう — Size (height) Word card → Source
• 成長せいちょう — growth; development Word card → Source