長
ちょう
head; chief; leader; elder
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
head; chief; leader; elder- merit; strong point
- superiority
- major
Prefix, Suffix
long
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
Noun
head; chief; leaderDated- the greatest (of all the ...)Dated
Example sentences
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I spend too much time in front of my mirror.
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Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
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As head of the team I was ably assisted by him.
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The prefectural police chief tried to tighten his police officers' discipline.
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As head of the sales team she reports only to the managing director.
More examples (5)
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A republic is a nation whose head is not a king or queen, but a president.
事故当時に航行を直接指揮していたコーエン哨戒長の行動が最大のポイントとなる。
The actions of Coen, directly commanding the cruise at the time of the accident, are of utmost significance.
この投資案を実行するには、事業本部長、あるいはそれに準ずる役職以上の決裁が必要です。
This investment plan requires approval from the director of operations or someone of equally high status in order to execute.
学寮長のベイカーさんは、それゆえに自分の所有する小さい車のために、駐車場に特別なスペースを設けた。
The head of the college, Miss Baker, had a special place in the car park for her small car.
「イングランド人とフランス人に望む土地を全てやればいい」とインド人の長は言った。「しかし彼らは大西洋・太平洋間の土地全てを取るつもりだ」とトムは言った。
"Let the English and the French take all the land they want," said the Indian chief. "But they want to take all the land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Is that OK?" said Tom.