なが
長
long
U+9577
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
JLPT 5
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test level. N5 is beginner, N1 is the most advanced. This kanji appears at the 5 level.
Grade 2
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
8 strokes
Freq #12
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #1921
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Radical #168
Meanings
- long
- chief
- leader
- senior
word
なが naga Kun'yomi Kun'yomi (訓読み) — the native Japanese reading of this kanji. Used when the kanji appears alone or with okurigana (trailing hiragana).
ちょう chou On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
長
chou
chief
成
長
seichou
growth
社
長
shachou
company president
会
長
kaichou
chairman
長
期
chouki
long-term
長
官
choukan
chief
局
長
kyokuchou
bureau director
部
長
buchou
department head
延
長
enchou
extension
議
長
gichou
chairman
市
長
shichou
mayor
課
長
kachou
section chief
座
長
zachou
chairperson
店
長
tenchou
store manager
所
長
shochou
director
長
時
間
choujikan
long time
総
長
souchou
president
身
長
shinchou
height
長
男
chounan
eldest son
長
女
choujo
eldest daughter
村
長
sonchou
village chief
校
長
kouchou
school principal
