How to write 長
- Meaning
- long, leader, superior, senior
- On reading
- チョウ
- Kun reading
- なが(い)、おさ
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N5
- School grade
- Grade 2 in Japan
Example words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 長い | ながい | long (distance, length) |
| 長さ | ながさ | length |
| 校長 | こうちょう | principal; head teacher |
Example sentence
この川はとても長いです。
このかわはとてもながいです。
This river is very long.
Uses only kanji from JLPT N5 and below.
Practice sheet
The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where to start. Trace the grey characters, then write on your own.
長long, leader, superiorOn: チョウ · Kun: なが(い)、おさ · 8 strokes · JLPT N5
Free worksheets from kanji.chanyama.com. Stroke order: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0, Ulrich Apel). Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0, EDRDG). JLPT lists: tanos.co.uk (unofficial). This worksheet is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.