How do you read 長城?

長城 is read ちょうじょう (choujou).

What JLPT level is 長城?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 長城 in romaji?

長城 is written choujou in romaji, also spelled chojo.

What kanji are in 長城?

長 (Long, Leader); 城 (Castle).

長城ちょうじょう

ちょうじょう · choujou (also spelled chojo)

noun

Long (defensive) wall (esp. the Great Wall of China)

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Kanji in this word

長Long, Leader, Superior 音ちょう訓なが.い・おさ JLPT N5 · 8 strokes 城Castle 音じょう・せい訓しろ JLPT N2 · 9 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

長期ちょうきlong time period 長いながいlong, lengthy 長～なが～long ~社長しゃちょうpresident of a company 延長えんちょうextension, prolongation 長々ながながlong, drawn-out, very long 城しろcastle 城下じょうかland near the castle

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What does 長城 mean?

Long (defensive) wall (esp. the Great Wall of China).

How do you pronounce 長城?

ちょうじょう (choujou). Press Listen above to hear it.

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