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長者

Readings

Kana: ちょうじゃ、ちょうしゃ、ちょうざ
Romaji: chōja, chōsha, chōza
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Definitions

1

millionaire

2

one's superior; one's elder; one's senior

3

virtuous and gentle person

Note: archaism
4

female owner of a whorehouse in a post town

Note: archaism
5

chief of a post town

Note: archaism
See also: 宿駅

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person

Example Sentences

(かれ)(おく)(まん)長者(ちょうじゃ)()われている。
➥It is said that he is a billionaire.
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(わたし)(おく)(まん)長者(ちょうじゃ)であればよいのに。
➥I wish I were a millionaire.
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自分(じぶん)(おく)(まん)長者(ちょうじゃ)だと想像(そうぞう)してごらん。
➥Imagine yourself as a billionaire.
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()のところ、(かれ)(おく)(まん)長者(ちょうじゃ)です。
➥In fact, he's a billionaire.
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(わたし)百万長者(ひゃくまんちょうじゃ)であればよいのにな。
➥I wish I were a millionaire.
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(かれ)百万長者(ひゃくまんちょうじゃ)であるようなふりをした。
➥He made believe that he was a millionaire.
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