かちょう
Noun
1.
head of a family, patriarch, matriarch
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昔の日本では、家長が絶大な権力を持っていました。
In old Japan, the head of the family held absolute power.
現代社会では、家長の役割は変化し、より民主的な家族運営が一般的になっている。
In modern society, the role of the family head has changed, and more democratic family management has become common.
彼は若くして家長となり、一家を支える重責を担った。
He became the head of the family at a young age and bore the heavy responsibility of supporting the household.
家長としての彼の決断は、常に家族の幸福を最優先していた。
His decisions as the head of the family always prioritized the happiness of his family.
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