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長
This kanji means long, which is easy to remember because in Sanskrit
naga is a snake.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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長期借款
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chōki shakkan |
long-term loan |
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長老
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chōrō |
elder, senior member |
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長針
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chōshin |
minute hand |
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長所
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chōsho |
strong point, merit, advantage |
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駅長
| ekichō |
station master |
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波長
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hachō |
wavelength |
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長谷川
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Hasegawa |
Japanese surname |
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細長い
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hosonagai |
long and thin, lean and lanky |
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課長
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kachō |
section chief |
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国務長官
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kokumum chōkan |
secretary of state |
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高度成長
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kōdo seichō |
high growth |
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長い
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nagai |
long |
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長居
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nagai |
stay too long |
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長さ
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nagasa |
length |
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長袖
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nagasode |
longsleeve |
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億万長者
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okuman chōja |
multimillionaire |
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船長
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senchō |
captain |
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市長
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shichō |
mayor |
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所長
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shochō |
director, head, manager |
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村長
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sonchō |
village mayor |
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