Meaning
長 (おさ / ちょう, osachou) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “chief, head / chief; head”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
あの大きな猿は群れの長だ
That big monkey is the leader of the group.
その踏切は長い。
That railroad crossing is long.
きりんの首は長い。
Giraffes have long necks.
初めに会長が挨拶した。
First was the president's greeting.
会長に就任。
He became the chairman.
王の腕は長い。
Kings have long arms.
彼は足が長い。
He has long legs.
彼の足は長い。
He has long legs.
妹は足が長い。
My sister has long legs.
待つ身は長い。
A watched pot never boils.
象は鼻が長い。
An elephant has a long nose.
先は長いなあ。
I've still got a lot of work to do.