KaiwaGo長 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
長 means “long, leader”. It is written with 8 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: チョウ (chou). Kun’yomi: なが.い (nagai).
How to write 長 (stroke order)
Write 長 in 8 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 長
Trace 長 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 長
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | チョウ (chou) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | なが.い (nagai) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 長 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 長
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 長い | ながい nagai | long | |
| 社長 | しゃちょう shachou | company president |
長い (nagai) means “long”.
社長 (shachou) means “company president”. Also in this word: 社
FAQ
What does 長 mean in Japanese?
長 means “long, leader”. Common words with it are 長い (nagai, “long”) and 社長 (shachou, “company president”).
How many strokes does 長 have?
長 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 8.
How do you read 長?
The on’yomi is チョウ (chou) and the kun’yomi is なが.い (nagai). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 長 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 長 is kanji number 45 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.