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今日の漢字
Grade 2JLPT N5

long, leader, superior, senior

8 strokes · frequency rank #12

On
チョウ
Kun
なが.い、おさ

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Common words

  1. かいちょうpresident (of a society); chairman1
    • The society made him president.

    • He is the president in name only.

    • For whom will you vote for president?

  2. せいちょうgrowth; development; growing up; becoming an adult2
    • Jane grew up to be a fine lady.

    • Children grow very quickly.

    • Ill weeds grow apace.

  3. しゃちょうcompany president; manager; director3
    • Who is the boss of this company?

    • The president is out now.

    • Where's the president?

  4. ぎちょうchair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly)4
    • We appointed Mr Wood chairman.

    • He acted as chairman.

    • He was elected chairman.

  5. ぶちょうhead (chief, director) of a section or department5
    • Would you please put me in touch with the General Manager of Overseas Sales of AB Software Ltd?

    • I think you fall well within 'cute girl'. You'd easily go and pass in his judgement.

    • He is the manager of the marketing department.

  6. ちょうかんsecretary (government); director; chief6
    • The governor invested him with full authority.

  7. ちょうなんeldest son (may be the only son); first-born son7
    • He stood godfather to my first son.

    • He's the oldest son.

    • The estate was adjudged to the oldest son.

  8. いいんちょうchairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman8
    • Mr Smith was announced as the succeeding chairman.

    • He's the chairman of the committee.

    • The committee elected him chairperson.

  9. きょくちょうbureau director; office chief9
    • The director wanted the local Asahi reporter to go to the scene of the crime.

  10. しちょうmayor10
    • The mayor granted our request.

    • He served as mayor.

    • The mayor administers the affairs of the city.

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