長
おさむ · chou (also spelled cho)
Head, chief, leader, elder
- merit, strong point
- superiority
- major
- head, chief, leader
- the greatest (of all the ...)
Example sentences
停電から復旧まで長かった。
ていでんからふっきゅうまでながかった。
From the power cut to restoration was long.
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店長と話してください。
てんちょうとはなしてください。
Please talk with the store manager.
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出張も長くなりました。
しゅっちょうもながくなりました。
The business trip has also become long.
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私は、御社の成長を支えたいです。
わたしは、おんしゃのせいちょうをささえたいです。
I want to support your company's growth.
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What does 長 mean?
Head, chief, leader, elder. It can also mean: merit, strong point; superiority; major.
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