長

long

JLPT N5 Grade 2 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: なが
On'yomi: チョウ

長 means "long". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read なが in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

長ながい

long

長 in example sentences

まだ先さきは長ながい。

Mada saki wa nagai.

We have a long way to go.
先さきは長ながいなあ。

Saki wa nagai naa.

I've still got a lot of work to do.
トムは足あしが長ながい。

Tomu wa ashi ga nagai.

Tom has long legs.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 長 mean?: 長 means "long". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 長 have?: 長 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 長 read?: It is read なが in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 長?: 長 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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