Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 酋長(しゅうちょう) in Japanese

酋長
Kana Reading
しゅうちょう
Romaji
shūchō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    chieftain
    Example sentence
    は35年間自分部族酋長だった He has been the chief of his tribe for 35 years.

Examples of 酋長, しゅうちょう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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9 strokes

chieftain

On'Yomi: シュウ, ジュ

Kun'Yomi: おさ, ふるざけ, さけのつかさ

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