長 — Long
Tap any reading below to hear native Japanese pronunciation
Ready to Actually Remember These Kanji?
Browsing kanji mnemonics without Spaced Repetition fades in 24 hours. Start your free 7-day trial to unlock the full deck, smart SRS reviews, and native audio drills.
Start 7-Day Free Trial →Common Japanese Words with 長 (Long)
Tap any word below to hear native Japanese pronunciation and see how the constituent kanjis combine:
The head / leader (長) of a village (村) is the village mayor.
The head honcho who has been at the company (社) for a long (長) time is the company president.
A long (長) period of time (期) is a long time period.
The chief / leader (長) among female nursing staff: head nurse (婦).
Frequently Asked Questions About 長 (Long)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 長 (Long)?
▼
The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 長 ("Long", read as ちょう) is: Nagano City (なが) is all about long-necks, long scarves, and eating nachos (ちょう). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 長 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 長 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
▼
The Japanese kanji 長 means "Long". Its primary reading is ちょう (On'yomi: ちょう; Kun'yomi: なが). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 長?
▼
Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 長 include: 村長 (そんちょう - village mayor, village head), 社長 (しゃちょう - company president), 長期 (ちょうき - long time period), 婦長 (ふちょう - head nurse).
How do Japanese kanji mnemonics help you remember 長 (Long) faster?
▼
Traditional rote stroke repetition fades quickly. Shibashi's Japanese kanji mnemonics turn 長 (Long) and its shared visual radical family into memorable characters and objects, paired with smart Spaced Repetition (SRS) and native audio so the memory sticks permanently.