Illustration: In a Japanese family's living room, two parents gather their three sons for a photograph beside the sofa. The teenage son stands between his preschool brother and a toddler, their similar faces and matching homemade crowns making the sibling relationship clear.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

長ちょう男なん

chounan

eldest son

Can also refer to an only son. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

長男ちょうなんがすべての財産ざいさんを相続そうぞくした。
The eldest son succeeded to all the property.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
彼かれは長男ちょうなんです。
He’s the oldest son.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source
国王こくおうの長男ちょうなんは、王座おうざの後継者こうけいしゃである。
The king’s eldest son is the heir to the throne.
Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 長男

長long; leaderOnチョウKunながい・おさ
男man; maleOnダン・ナンKunおとこ・お

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