長
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This noun refers to a leader or head of a group, organization, or team. It is often used as a suffix in compound words for specific leadership roles. Usage example: 『チームの長』 (chiimu no chou, 'team leader').
Theme
At a community center, User and Aiko, a local volunteer leader, talk about organizing a neighborhood festival.
長
ちょう
leader, head
People & IdentityOccupations & Roles
Memory Hook
Think of a 'long' line of people with a leader at the front. 『長』 (chou, 'leader') sounds like 'chow' — the leader gets the first 'chow' (food)! 'Chow' → 長 (chou, 'leader').
Cultural Note
In Japanese organizations, 『長』 (chou, 'leader') is a common suffix for titles, such as 『部長』 (buchou, 'department head') or 『社長』 (shachou, 'company president'). It denotes authority and responsibility.
Forms
Base: 長This noun refers to a leader or head of a group, organization, or team. It is often used as a suffix in compound words for specific leadership roles. Usage example: 『チームの長』 (chiimu no chou, 'team leader').