This kanji means long, which is easy to remember because in Sanskrit naga is a snake.

on readings:
  • chou
kun readings:
  • naga
examples:
chōshin minute hand
chōsho strong point, merit, advantage
ekichō station master
hachō wavelength
Hasegawa Japanese surname
hosonagai long and thin, lean and lanky
kachō section chief
kokumum chōkan secretary of state
kōdo seichō high growth
nagai long
nagai stay too long
nagasode longsleeve
okuman chōja multimillionaire
senchō captain
shichō mayor
shochō director, head, manager
sonchō village mayor

links:
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Last ∆ on 19 April 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.