長女
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Noun meaning 'eldest daughter'. Used to specify the first-born female child in a family. Example: 『彼女は長女です』 (kanojo wa choujo desu, 'She is the eldest daughter.').
Theme
At a family gathering, User and their cousin Yoshiko chat about their siblings and family roles.
長女
ちょうじょ
eldest daughter
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Picture the 'long' (長) line of daughters, with the first one being the eldest. 'Long line, first daughter — 長女 (choujo, 'eldest daughter').'
Cultural Note
In Japanese families, birth order is important, and 『長女』 (choujo, 'eldest daughter') often holds responsibilities like caring for younger siblings or parents. This term is used in formal contexts and family registers.
Forms
Base: 長女Noun meaning 'eldest daughter'. Used to specify the first-born female child in a family. Example: 『彼女は長女です』 (kanojo wa choujo desu, 'She is the eldest daughter.').