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    3. 長

    長

    長ちょう

    head

    N1KMT5News #10+1NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab8 strokes

    ちょう

    Noun

    1.
    head, chief, leader, elder
    2.
    merit, strong point
    3.
    superiority
    4.
    major
    music

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれはクラスの長ちょうです。

    He is the class leader.

    KMT3EducationCore Concepts
    部ぶ長ちょうは会かい議ぎの長ちょうを務つとめました。

    The department head served as the chairman of the meeting.

    KMT5Business & FinanceCore Concepts
    彼かれはグループの長ちょうとして、皆みんなをまとめました。

    As the group leader, he brought everyone together.

    KMT5Core ConceptsWork & Career
    チームの長ちょうとして、彼かれは責せき任にん感かんがあります。

    As the team leader, he has a sense of responsibility.

    KMT6Business & FinanceCore Concepts
    彼かれの長ちょう所しょは、どんな困こん難なんにも諦あきらめずに挑ちょう戦せんし続つづけることです。

    His strong point is that he continues to challenge any difficulty without giving up.

    KMT7Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    長
    なが.い・おさ…(8)
    long・leader・superior・senior
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