漢字道KANJIDO

8 strokesRadical

9Elementary year 28 strokesRadical
On
チョウ
Kun
なが(い)
Meaning
long; chief

Origin

ORIGIN

From an elder with long hair — long.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

チョウ長女・長所・成長
ながい長い・長さ

Compare: 永い

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 校長こうちょう

    principal

  • 長いながい

    long

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

川は とても 長いです。

The river is very long.

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