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What does 長男 (ちょうなん, chounan) mean?

長男 (ちょうなん, chounan) means eldest son.

Quick facts
Readingちょうなん
Romajichounan
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ちょうなん
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchounan

eldest son

  1. 1noun eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

Example sentences

  • My older brother is the eldest son.

  • As the eldest son, he is supporting the family.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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