ちょう
長
なん
男

noun

  1. eldest son (may be the only son), first-born son.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちょう
長
なん
男
 長男 ちょうなん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
male
おとこ　ダン　ナン (1st, N5)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)