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Japanese word 長男: eldest son. Meanings and example sentences.

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長男 (ちょうなん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

長男 (ちょうなん) means eldest son.

See example sentences below.

長男 at a glance

長男

ちょうなんchounan

N2noun

eldest son

長男ちょうなんchounanN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 長男

Core meaning

eldest son

Basic example sentences

Example 1

長男は家を継ぐ予定です。

Translation

The eldest son is planned to inherit the family home.

Example 2

彼は三人兄弟の長男です。

Translation

He is the eldest son among three siblings.

Kanji 男: male

Kanji 男: male

Kanji 男: meanings, readings, and example words.

Kanji 長: long, leader, superior, senior

Kanji 長: long, leader, superior, senior

Kanji 長: meanings, readings, and example words.

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