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What does ～長 (～ちょう) mean?

～長 (～ちょう, ～chou) means chief, head (suffix).

Quick facts
Reading～ちょう
Romaji～chou
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
～ちょう
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework～chou

chief, head (suffix)

Example sentences

  • My older brother became a department manager.

  • The principal spoke.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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