Meaning of 酋長(しゅうちょう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 酋長

Kana Reading しゅうちょう

Romaji shūchō

Examples of 酋長, しゅうちょう in a sentence

彼は35年間自分の部族の酋長だった。

He has been the chief of his tribe for 35 years.
酋長はとりでを攻撃するために戦士を集結させた。

The chief massed his warriors to attack the fort.
ついに、インディアンの二人の酋長は和睦することに決めた。

At long last, the two chiefs of the Indian tribes have decided to make peace.

長 JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

酋

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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