長男
ちょうなん
chounan
VocabularyLevel 74 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
長男 (ちょうなん (chounan)) means "eldest son (may be the only son)". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
eldest son (may be the only son)
Also : first-born son · eldest son · first son · oldest son
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The word 長男 (ちょうなん) means 'eldest son'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of eldest son.
Example Sentences
長男として家業を継ぐことになりました。
ちょうなんとしてかぎょうをつぐことになりました。
As the eldest son, I came to take over the family business.
長男が今年大学に合格したそうです。
ちょうなんがことしだいがくにごうかくしたそうです。
I heard the eldest son passed the university entrance exam this year.
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