• 長ながい — long
• 校長こうちょう — school principal
• 社長しゃちょう — company president
• 部長ぶちょう — department head
• 会長かいちょう — chairperson
• 成長せいちょう — growth, development

This kanji originally depicted long hair, symbolizing old age or seniority. Over time, it came to represent not just “long” but also “leader” — someone with experience, wisdom, or a high position.

この道みちは とても長ながいです。
This road is very long.

社長しゃちょうは 会議かいぎに出席しゅっせきしました。
The company president attended the meeting.

🎧 Practice the native pronunciation of 長.