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What is the Kanji for 'Long' and 'Leader'? | 長

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Long' and 'Leader', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Long' and 'Leader' is 長.

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    Reading

    kunyomiなが

    naga

    onyomiちょう

    chou

    Parts

    三Three 衣Clothes 丨Stick

    Example Word

    長い: long. The Japanese adjective '長い (ながい)' means 'long'. It is used to describe something that has a great length or duration. This can refer to physical objects, such as a long rope, or abstract concepts, like a long time. For example: this rope is long「このロープは長い」(このロープはながい). The meeting was long「会議は長かった」(かいぎはながかった). It can also be used metaphorically, such as in '長い話 (ながいはなし)', meaning 'a long story'. Note that when modifying a noun, it is often used in the form '長い + noun', as in '長い道 (ながいみち) (long road)'.

    Radical

    長

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N5

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    71

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 長

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

長 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    張

    Meaning

    Spread, Stretch

    kanji

    帳

    Meaning

    Notebook

Words Using 長

This kanji is used in 32 words:

    word

    長持ち

    Meaning

    Durability

    word

    長話

    Meaning

    Long talk

    word

    長所

    Meaning

    Strength

    word

    長さ

    Meaning

    Length

    word

    長官

    Meaning

    Chief

    word

    成長

    Meaning

    Growth

    word

    部長

    Meaning

    Manager

    word

    長方形

    Meaning

    Rectangle

    word

    年長

    Meaning

    Older

    word

    長

    Meaning

    Head, Chief

    word

    長男

    Meaning

    Eldest son

    word

    長生き

    Meaning

    Long life

    word

    院長

    Meaning

    Director

    word

    船長

    Meaning

    Captain

    word

    長年

    Meaning

    Many years

    word

    身長

    Meaning

    Height

    word

    駅長

    Meaning

    Stationmaster

    word

    長期

    Meaning

    Long term

    word

    校長

    Meaning

    Principal

    word

    長い

    Meaning

    Long

    word

    延長

    Meaning

    Extension, Prolongation

    word

    長女

    Meaning

    Eldest daughter

    word

    課長

    Meaning

    Manager

    word

    学長

    Meaning

    President

    word

    会長

    Meaning

    Chairman

    word

    議長

    Meaning

    Chairperson

    word

    社長

    Meaning

    President, CEO

    word

    細長い

    Meaning

    Slender

    word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

    word

    長続き

    Meaning

    Lasting

    word

    長袖

    Meaning

    Long sleeve

    word

    長らく

    Meaning

    Long

Kanji Related to 長 Through the Part 三

These 4 kanji contain the part 三 as well.

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

Kanji Related to 長 Through the Part 衣

These 14 kanji contain the part 衣 as well.

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    襲

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    裁

    Meaning

    Judge

    kanji

    製

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    喪

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    裂

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    装

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    kanji

    袋

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    衰

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

Kanji Related to 長 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Learn the Kanji 長

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 長 mean?

長 means 'Long' and 'Leader'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.