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長男

Reading

Kana: ちょうなん
Romaji: chōnan
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Definition

1

eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ダン、 ナン、 おとこ、 お
Meaning: male

Example Sentences

(かれ)長男(ちょうなん)です。
➥He's the oldest son.
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長男(ちょうなん)がすべての財産(ざいさん)相続(そうぞく)した。
➥The eldest son succeeded to all the property.
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国王(こくおう)長男(ちょうなん)は、王座(おうざ)後継者(こうけいしゃ)である。
➥The king's eldest son is the heir to the throne.
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その土地(とち)長男(ちょうなん)(あた)えられた。
➥The estate was adjudged to the oldest son.
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(かれ)(わたし)長男(ちょうなん)名付(なづ)(おや)であった。
➥He stood godfather to my first son.
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長男(ちょうなん)名前(なまえ)はおじさんの名前(なまえ)から()りました。
➥My first son was named after my uncle.
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